Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Will Eagle Butte School District 20-1 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Ziebach County averages 42.1 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 22.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 7 inches of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Bitter wind chills can close schools here too.

Where to check for an official closing

Only Eagle Butte School District 20-1 can close its schools. Districts usually post closings and delays on their website and social media, send texts, emails or robocalls to families, and report them to local TV and radio stations, often by 5:30 or 6 a.m. The district office's number is (605)964-4911.

District facts

From the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data (2022–23 school year).

Nearby districts

• Dupree School District 64-2 Dupree
• Timber Lake School District 20-3 Timber Lake
• Faith School District 46-2 Faith
• McLaughlin School District 15-2 Mclaughlin
• McIntosh School District 15-1 Mcintosh
• Smee School District 15-3 Wakpala
• Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 Mobridge
• Haakon School District 27-1 Philip

Forecast details: National Weather Service UNR office, point forecast for Eagle Butte. How we calculate the chance.