Washington Island, Wisconsin

Will Washington Island School District have a snow day?

How much snow it takes here

Door County averages 60 inches of snow a year, and its average winter temperature is 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Schools in places like this typically close at about 9 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 Washington Island School District 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 (920)847-2507.

District facts

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

Nearby districts

• Gibraltar Area School District Fish Creek
• Sevastopol School District Sturgeon Bay
• Southern Door County School District Brussels
• Sturgeon Bay School District Sturgeon Bay
• Marinette School District Marinette
• Peshtigo School District Peshtigo
• Algoma School District Algoma
• Wausaukee School District Wausaukee

Forecast details: National Weather Service GRB office, point forecast for Washington Island. How we calculate the chance.