Leola Jr. High - 03 Snow Day Calculator
Will Leola Jr. High - 03 close tomorrow? Check the odds.
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Powered by NOAA / National Weather ServiceLeola Jr. High - 03 is a middle school in Leola, South Dakota, part of Leola School District 44-2. 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 Leola Jr. High - 03 are almost always made at the district level. If Leola School District 44-2 closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Leola School District 44-2 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 Leola School District 44-2 before acting on it.