Buffalo, South Dakota

Will Harding County School District 31-1 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Harding County averages 50.7 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 8 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 Harding County School District 31-1 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)375-3241.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Newell School District 09-2 Newell
• Belle Fourche School District 09-1 Belle Fourche
• Bison School District 52-1 Bison
• Spearfish School District 40-2 Spearfish
• Meade School District 46-1 Sturgis
• Lead-Deadwood School District 40-1 Lead
• Lemmon School District 52-4 Lemmon
• Douglas School District 51-1 Box Elder

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