Bennett County Elementary School - 03 Snow Day Calculator
Will Bennett County Elementary School - 03 close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServicePowered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceWill Bennett County Elementary School - 03 close tomorrow? Check the odds.
Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceBennett County Elementary School - 03 is a elementary school in Martin, South Dakota, part of Bennett County School District 03-1. 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 Bennett County Elementary School - 03 are almost always made at the district level. If Bennett County School District 03-1 closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Bennett County School District 03-1 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.
South Dakota averages about 40 inches of snow per year. South Dakota schools close for blizzard warnings and ground blizzard conditions. Western SD (Black Hills) gets more snow but closes less often.
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 Bennett County School District 03-1 before acting on it.