Montana Snow Day Calculator
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Instant snow day predictions for schools across Montana
Montana School Closure Prediction Tool
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Montana Snow Day Forecast Results
Montana ZIP Code Coverage
South Central Montana
Eastern Montana Plains
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For accurate Montana Snow Day Calculator predictions, please enter a ZIP code from your region as snowfall can vary dramatically between mountain and plains regions
Montana Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Rocky Mountains
- •Glacier National Park
- •Yellowstone (Northern Region)
- •Continental Divide
- •Flathead Valley
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
200 inches
Snow Days per Year
95 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
6 days/year
School Districts
402
Montana Historical Snow Events
Polar Vortex Winter Storm
2019-02-03Snowfall: 48 inches
Record-breaking cold temperatures and snow, schools closed statewide
January Blizzard
2018-01-11Snowfall: 31 inches
Multiple days of school closures, major highway shutdowns
Record Cold Snap
1969-01-17Snowfall: 36 inches
Schools closed for a week due to -54°F temperatures in Helena
Montana Snow Facts
Montana holds the record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours: 103°F (from -54°F to 49°F)
Cooke City, Montana averages over 200 inches of snow annually due to its high elevation and location near Yellowstone
Montana's Glacier National Park can receive up to 400 inches of snow in some areas annually
The term 'termination dust' is used in Montana to describe the first snowfall that signals winter's approach
Montana's rural schools often use snowmobiles to transport students during severe winter weather
The Continental Divide creates distinct weather patterns, often causing significant snowfall differences between eastern and western Montana