Selby, South Dakota

Will Selby Area School District 62-5 have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Walworth County averages 33.6 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 17°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 Selby Area School District 62-5 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)649-7818.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Mobridge-Pollock 62-6 Mobridge
• Herreid School District 10-1 Herreid
• Hoven School District 53-2 Hoven
• Bowdle School District 22-1 Bowdle
• Eureka School District 44-1 Eureka
• Smee School District 15-3 Wakpala
• Gettysburg School District 53-1 Gettysburg
• Edmunds Central School District 22-5 Roscoe

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