Powder River Co Dist High Snow Day Calculator

Will Powder River Co Dist High close tomorrow? Check the odds.

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Broadus, MT

59317 • 45.45°, -105.40°

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Snow day forecast for Powder River Co Dist High

Powder River Co Dist High is a high school in Broadus, Montana, part of Powder River Co Dist H S 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 Powder River Co Dist High are almost always made at the district level. If Powder River Co Dist H S Schools closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Powder River Co Dist H S Schools forecast).

Rural area — what that means for closures

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.

Montana averages about 57 inches of snow per year. Montana school districts are spread across vast distances. Western mountain communities close more for heavy snowfall while eastern plains districts close for blizzard conditions and extreme cold.

How this prediction is calculated

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 Powder River Co Dist H S Schools before acting on it.

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