North Dakota Snow Day Calculator

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North Dakota ZIP Code Coverage

Eastern North Dakota - Fargo Metro

5800158199

Northeast - Grand Forks Area

5820158299

Central - Bismarck-Mandan

5850158599

North Central - Minot Region

5870158799

For accurate North Dakota Snow Day Calculator predictions, please enter a ZIP code from your specific region as blizzard conditions can vary significantly across the state

North Dakota Snow Statistics & Information

Geographic Features

  • Missouri River
  • Red River
  • Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  • Turtle Mountains
  • Pembina Gorge

Snow Statistics

Annual Average Snowfall

50 inches

Snow Days per Year

60 days

School Information

Average Snow Days

8 days/year

School Districts

175

North Dakota Historical Snow Events

Blizzard of 1966

1966-03-03

Snowfall: 35.2 inches

Record snowfall in Bismarck, widespread closures

April 1997 Blizzard

1997-04-05

Snowfall: 24.5 inches

Major spring storm caused extensive flooding and closures

Polar Vortex of 2019

2019-01-29

Snowfall: 18 inches

Schools closed statewide due to -60°F wind chills

North Dakota Snow Facts

North Dakota holds the record for the most consecutive days below 0°F (41 days)

The state's record low temperature is -60°F, recorded in Parshall on February 15, 1936

Ground blizzards can occur even with clear skies due to high winds and loose snow

The state averages about 50 inches of snow annually but can vary greatly by region

North Dakota was one of the first states to implement statewide winter weather protocols

The state's Department of Transportation maintains over 8,500 miles of roadway during winter