Onion Creek Elementary Snow Day Calculator

Will Onion Creek Elementary close tomorrow? Check the odds.

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Colville, WA

99114 • 48.78°, -117.81°

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Snow day forecast for Onion Creek Elementary

Onion Creek Elementary is a elementary school in Colville, Washington, part of Onion Creek 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 Onion Creek Elementary are almost always made at the district level. If Onion Creek School District closes, this school closes with it — so the district-wide forecast is usually the number that matters (see the Onion Creek School District 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.

Washington averages about 7 inches of snow per year. Seattle and Puget Sound districts close aggressively — even 1-2 inches causes widespread closures due to steep hills and limited salt reserves.

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 Onion Creek School District before acting on it.