Ballard West Elementary Snow Day Calculator
Will Ballard West Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Ballard West Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceBallard West Elementary is a elementary school in Slater, Iowa, part of Ballard Comm 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 Ballard West Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Ballard Comm School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Ballard Comm 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.
Iowa averages about 35 inches of snow per year. Iowa schools watch wind chill closely — many districts close when wind chill drops below -25°F regardless of snowfall.
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 Ballard Comm School District before acting on it.