Whale Pass School Snow Day Calculator
Will Whale Pass School close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Whale Pass School close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWhale Pass School is a school in Whale Pass, Alaska, part of Southeast Island School District. The forecast above uses the school's own coordinates, so it reflects conditions at this campus rather than an average across the wider area.
Closure decisions for Whale Pass School are almost always made at the district level. If Southeast Island School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Southeast Island School District forecast).
Rural districts run the longest bus routes over the least-treated roads, so they typically close at lower snowfall totals than nearby urban districts — often on forecasts that would leave a city district open.
Alaska averages about 75 inches of snow per year. Alaskan schools rarely close for snow alone — extreme wind chill and ice storms are the primary triggers.
We score the live forecast at this location against the factors that drive closure calls: snowfall total and intensity, when the heaviest accumulation lands relative to the morning commute, ice and freezing rain, wind chill, and how confident the forecast models are. You get a probability for a full closure, a two-hour delay, and an early dismissal.
This is an independent forecast, not an official announcement. Confirm any closure with Southeast Island School District before acting on it.