Francis Howell High Snow Day Calculator
Will Francis Howell High close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Francis Howell High close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceFrancis Howell High is a high school in St Charles, Missouri, part of Francis Howell R-III Schools. 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 Francis Howell High are almost always made at the district level. If Francis Howell R-III Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Francis Howell R-III Schools 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.
High schools start earliest, so they feel a storm before the rest of the district does — the first buses often roll while roads are still being treated. That earlier start time is one reason a district watching a morning storm may call the day off entirely rather than run a delay.
Missouri averages about 20 inches of snow per year. St. Louis and Kansas City areas close at different thresholds. Ice storms along the I-44 corridor are a frequent closure trigger.
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 Francis Howell R-III Schools before acting on it.