Odessa, Texas

Will ECTOR COUNTY ISD have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Ector County averages 1.7 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 47.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at less than an inch of snow, sooner if there is ice or the snow falls during the morning commute. Even a light glaze of ice can shut schools down in an area that rarely sees snow.

Where to check for an official closing

Only ECTOR COUNTY ISD 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 (432)456-9879.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• MIDLAND ISD Midland
• CRANE ISD Crane
• ANDREWS ISD Andrews
• GREENWOOD ISD Midland
• MONAHANS-WICKETT-PYOTE ISD Monahans
• GRADY ISD Lenorah
• STANTON ISD Stanton
• BUENA VISTA ISD Imperial

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