Montana Snow Day Calculator

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Montana Snow Day Forecast Results

Montana ZIP Code Coverage

South Central Montana

5900159299

Eastern Montana Plains

5930159599

Western Montana Mountains

5960159799

Northwestern Montana

5980159937

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

2019-02-03

Snowfall: 48 inches

Record-breaking cold temperatures and snow, schools closed statewide

January Blizzard

2018-01-11

Snowfall: 31 inches

Multiple days of school closures, major highway shutdowns

Record Cold Snap

1969-01-17

Snowfall: 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