Minot School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (North Dakota)

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Are Minot schools closed today? Check live status below — updated every 10 minutes.

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Minot Public Schools

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No closure reported

South Prairie Public School District 70

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No closure reported

Nedrose Public School District 4

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No closure reported

Surrey Public School District 41

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No closure reported

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Live status monitored for Minot Public Schools, South Prairie Public School District 70, Nedrose Public School District 4, and Surrey Public School District 41.

Minot Public Schools (MPS) posts closure and delay announcements on its official website at minot.k12.nd.us and sends alerts through ParentSquare, the district’s primary family notification system, which delivers messages by email, text, and app push notification. Because MPS covers both in-town buildings and two schools on Minot Air Force Base — 15 miles north of the city — closure decisions weigh both city street conditions and the longer, more exposed AFB commute route separately, and the district aims to make the call as early as possible, ideally the evening before a storm or by early morning for fast-moving systems.

Local television also reports closures quickly once districts make them official. KMOT (NBC/Fox North Dakota, part of Gray Media’s Bismarck-based newsroom) and KXMC-TV (KX News, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate covering western North Dakota) both maintain closing lists during winter weather events, alongside coverage from the Minot Daily News. South Prairie, Nedrose, and Surrey — the smaller rural districts bordering Minot — post their own announcements directly to their district websites and typically follow the same overnight-or-early-morning timing as MPS, since all four districts share the same Ward County road and weather conditions.

Blizzards and heavy snowfall: Ward County sits in an open, wind-exposed part of the northern Great Plains, and blowing snow can reduce highway visibility to near zero even when total accumulation is modest.
Extreme cold and dangerous wind chill: Overnight lows well below zero are common from December through February, and wind chill advisories are a routine trigger for late starts or closures to protect students waiting at rural bus stops.
Ice storms and freezing rain: Freezing drizzle ahead of a larger storm system can glaze roads and sidewalks before snow arrives, creating hazardous conditions for buses on rural highways connecting Minot to Surrey, Nedrose, and South Prairie.
Rural bus route conditions: Because Minot Public Schools also serves two schools on Minot Air Force Base, 15 miles from the city, road conditions on that stretch of highway are monitored separately from in-town conditions and can trigger a closure even when city streets are clear.
Spring flooding and ice jams: The Souris River, which runs through Minot, has a history of spring snowmelt flooding that has affected school access and, in severe years, school buildings themselves.
Fog and low visibility: Dense fog can develop suddenly in the Souris River valley during temperature transitions, occasionally delaying morning bus routes independent of snow or ice.

How early does Minot Public Schools announce school closures?

Minot Public Schools aims to announce closures and delays as early as possible — typically the evening before an approaching storm when the forecast is clear enough, or by early morning (often before 6 AM) for fast-developing weather. Announcements go out through ParentSquare, the district website, and local TV and radio partners.

What’s the difference between a closure and a late start in Minot?

A closure cancels school entirely for the day, while a late start (delay) pushes back the morning bell — often by one to two hours — to let road crews clear snow and ice before buses run. MPS and the surrounding districts use delays most often for morning fog, light icing, or storms expected to clear by midday, reserving full closures for blizzards, dangerous wind chill, or storms severe enough to make rural roads unsafe all day.

Do all four districts on this page close at the same time?

Not necessarily. Minot Public Schools, South Prairie, Nedrose, and Surrey are separate districts with their own superintendents and bus routes, so one district can close or delay while a neighboring one stays open, especially when a storm affects one part of Ward County more than another. Always check the status for your specific district in the board list above.

Which Minot TV stations report school closings?

KMOT (NBC/Fox North Dakota) and KXMC-TV (KX News, CBS) are the primary local TV stations reporting Minot-area school closings, along with the Minot Daily News. This page automatically monitors these sources alongside each district’s official website.

How often is this page updated?

Status checks run automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during active weather alerts, so the page reflects the latest available information without needing a manual refresh.

Why does this page include Minot Air Force Base schools?

Two Minot Public Schools buildings — Dakota Elementary and North Plains Elementary, plus Memorial Middle School — sit on Minot Air Force Base, about 15 miles north of the city. Because that stretch of highway can have different road and wind conditions than in-town Minot, the district sometimes makes a separate call for AFB-area buildings, which is reflected in the district’s official closure announcement.