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New Mexico School Closings Today — Live Delays & Cancellations
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🏙️ Albuquerque Metro Loading…
APS is the state's largest district, serving over 70,000 students in Bernalillo County. KOB 4, KRQE News 13, and KOAT 7 are the primary local TV sources. Rio Rancho in neighboring Sandoval County often matches APS decisions.
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Santa Fe Public Schools sits at approximately 7,000 ft elevation, making it one of the most snow-prone major districts in New Mexico. KOB 4 and KRQE monitor Santa Fe closings. Heavy snow and black ice on mountain roads are the leading closure causes. The district has adopted Remote Learning Days for certain weather closures.
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Las Cruces Public Schools is the largest district in southern New Mexico, serving Doña Ana County. KVIA ABC-7 and KRWG Public Media are the leading local sources. Closures here are driven by high-wind and dust storm events sweeping across the Chihuahuan Desert and summer monsoon flash flooding on low-water crossings.
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Roswell Independent School District
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🌄 Northwest & Eastern New Mexico Loading…
Farmington Municipal Schools and Gallup-McKinley County Schools serve the northwest Four Corners region, which sees some of the state's harshest winter conditions. KSJE Radio is the primary source for Four Corners closings. Clovis Municipal Schools on the eastern plains faces blizzards and high winds. Heavy snow, blowing snow, and extreme cold are the primary closure causes.
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Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most New Mexico superintendents aim to announce by 5:30 AM. For major winter storms, announcements can come as early as 10 PM the night before.
Sign up for alerts above, monitor KOB 4, KRQE News 13, and KOAT 7, or check your district's parent portal. Most New Mexico districts send robocall and SMS alerts to registered phone numbers.
Most New Mexico superintendents aim to decide by 5:30 AM. For major winter storms moving in overnight, decisions may come as early as 10 PM the evening before.
Yes. Many New Mexico districts have adopted Remote Learning Days or Asynchronous Learning Days, where students complete assignments online. Check your district's calendar and parent portal for specific policies.
Yes. High-wind events and dust storms can reduce visibility to near zero and make bus travel unsafe. Southern New Mexico districts near the White Sands and Tularosa Basin areas are most frequently affected.
Albuquerque Public Schools closes or delays for significant snowfall and icy roads, especially at higher elevations in the East Mountains. APS typically decides by 5:30 AM and posts updates on its website and local TV stations.
Understanding Alert Levels
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School Closed
All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as an e-Learning or Asynchronous Day — students complete work online.
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1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.
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Students released early, usually when severe weather is forecast to peak during afternoon bus routes.
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Open / Normal
Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if weather conditions change during the day.
Where to Find Real-Time Updates
How Decisions Are Made

Check the latest New Mexico school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across New Mexico — including Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Roswell. Most school closing decisions are announced by 5:30 AM, though major winter storms may prompt announcements as early as the previous evening.

Closures in New Mexico are most commonly caused by winter snowstorms affecting the northern mountains and the Rio Grande corridor, high-wind and dust storm events across the southern plains, and flash flooding during the summer monsoon season. District superintendents work closely with the National Weather Service Albuquerque and regional Emergency Managers to assess road and bus route conditions before making closure decisions.

Many New Mexico school districts have adopted Remote Learning Days or Asynchronous Learning Days in place of traditional snow days, allowing students to continue instruction from home. Families should check their district's parent portal — such as APS\'s Parent Portal or the Santa Fe Public Schools ParentVUE — to confirm which days count as instructional versus make-up days under the district's approved calendar.

Find New Mexico School Closings by ZIP Code

Match your ZIP to your district — then check the live status table above for today’s closures, delays, and cancellations.

Central New Mexico — Albuquerque Metro

Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque, Corrales, Four Hills, East Mountains (Tijeras, Edgewood corridor), Kirtland AFB — Bernalillo County
87101 · 87102 · 87103 · 87104 · 87105 · 87106 · 87107 · 87108 · 87109 · 87110 · 87111 · 87112 · 87113 · 87114 · 87116 · 87117 · 87119 · 87120 · 87121 · 87122 · 87123 · 87124 · 87125 · 87131 · 87144 · 87151 · 87153 · 87154 · 87158 · 87176 · 87181 · 87184 · 87185 · 87187 · 87190 · 87191 · 87192 · 87193 · 87194 · 87195 · 87196 · 87197 · 87198 · 87199

Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rio Rancho, Corrales (portions), Bernalillo, Placitas — Sandoval County
87124 · 87144 · 87002 · 87004 · 87048 · 87059 · 87068

Northern New Mexico — Santa Fe & Rio Grande Corridor

Santa Fe Public Schools
Santa Fe, Agua Fría, Cuyamungue, Jacona, Jaconita, La Cienega, Lamy, Pojoaque, Tesuque — Santa Fe County
87501 · 87502 · 87503 · 87504 · 87505 · 87506 · 87507 · 87508 · 87509 · 87510 · 87535 · 87540 · 87552 · 87567

Southern New Mexico — Las Cruces & Doña Ana County

Las Cruces Public Schools
Las Cruces, Mesilla, Mesilla Park, La Mesa, Vado, Doña Ana, Anthony (NM side), Radium Springs — Doña Ana County
88001 · 88003 · 88004 · 88005 · 88006 · 88007 · 88011 · 88012 · 88021 · 88032 · 88044 · 88046 · 88047 · 88048 · 88058

Eastern New Mexico — High Plains

Roswell Independent School District
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur — Chaves County
88201 · 88202 · 88203 · 88210 · 88221 · 88230 · 88231 · 88240 · 88260

Clovis Municipal Schools
Clovis, Cannon AFB, Texico (NM side) — Curry County
88101 · 88102 · 88103

Northwest New Mexico — Four Corners Region

Farmington Municipal Schools
Farmington, Aztec, Bloomfield, Flora Vista, La Plata — San Juan County
87401 · 87402 · 87410 · 87413 · 87415 · 87416 · 87417 · 87418 · 87419 · 87420 · 87499

Gallup-McKinley County Schools
Gallup, Church Rock, Crownpoint, Tohatchi, Zuni, Ramah, Prewitt, Thoreau, Brimhall — McKinley County & Navajo Nation
87301 · 87302 · 87305 · 87311 · 87313 · 87315 · 87316 · 87317 · 87319 · 87320 · 87321 · 87322 · 87323 · 87325 · 87326 · 87327 · 87328 · 87347 · 87364 · 87375

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Notice

The following ZIP codes straddle two district boundaries. Residents should verify their assigned district using their school’s direct enrollment lookup:

  • 87124 — shared between Albuquerque Public Schools and Rio Rancho Public Schools (Corrales / northwest Bernalillo boundary)
  • 87144 — shared between Albuquerque Public Schools and Rio Rancho Public Schools (Rio Rancho / North Albuquerque boundary)
  • 88021 — shared between Las Cruces Public Schools and Anthony Independent (Anthony straddles NM/TX state line; NM-side students fall under LCPS)

🗺️ Frequently Searched Bordering-State Districts

Families near state lines often search New Mexico pages for the following out-of-state districts:

  • Ysleta ISD / El Paso ISD (TX) — searched by Anthony & Sunland Park, NM residents near the TX border (ZIP 79901–79938 range)
  • Clovis Unified (TX) — Texico, NM (88135) sits on the TX/NM line; many families check both Clovis Municipal (NM) and Clovis ISD (TX)
  • Cortez SD / Durango SD (CO) — searched by Farmington-area families near the CO border (Aztec, Flora Vista, La Plata)
  • Window Rock Unified / Chinle USD (AZ) — Navajo Nation ZIPs in Gallup-McKinley district overlap with Arizona tribal school search patterns

All New Mexico School District ZIP Codes — Full Index

87002 87004 87048 87059 87068 87101 87102 87103 87104 87105 87106 87107 87108 87109 87110 87111 87112 87113 87114 87116 87117 87119 87120 87121 87122 87123 87124 87125 87131 87144 87151 87153 87154 87158 87176 87181 87184 87185 87187 87190 87191 87192 87193 87194 87195 87196 87197 87198 87199 87301 87302 87305 87311 87313 87315 87316 87317 87319 87320 87321 87322 87323 87325 87326 87327 87328 87347 87364 87375 87401 87402 87410 87413 87415 87416 87417 87418 87419 87420 87499 87501 87502 87503 87504 87505 87506 87507 87508 87509 87510 87535 87540 87552 87567 88001 88003 88004 88005 88006 88007 88011 88012 88021 88032 88044 88046 88047 88048 88058 88101 88102 88103 88201 88202 88203 88210 88221 88230 88231 88240 88260

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