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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) serves 145,000+ students across Mecklenburg County. Ice storms and freezing rain are the dominant closure trigger — WCNC Charlotte, WBTV, and WSOC-TV broadcast decisions first. Announcements typically by 5:00 AM.

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Wake County Public School System is the largest district in NC, serving 160,000+ students. Durham Public Schools and Cumberland County Schools also serve the broader Triangle and eastern Piedmont. WRAL News 5 and WTVD ABC11 are the go-to sources. Wake County operates a Remote Learning Day program — some closures require online assignments rather than makeup days.

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Durham Public Schools

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Cumberland County Schools

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Guilford County Schools and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools serve 130,000+ students in the Triad. The region is prone to ice storms that develop quickly — bridges and overpasses are the most common trigger. WXII 12 News and WFMY News 2 post announcements, typically by 5:30 AM.

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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

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Buncombe County Schools serves the Asheville area — elevation and steep bus routes mean even modest snowfall can cancel school. Additional mountain districts include Henderson County, Haywood County, and Watauga County. WLOS ABC 13 is the primary local TV station. Buncombe coordinates closings with the City of Asheville Schools for a combined announcement.

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New Hanover County Schools serves the Wilmington area — a coastal district with hurricane and flooding risk June–November. Closures may extend several days after a storm due to flooding, road damage, or power outages. WRAL and local WECT cover coastal closing alerts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most North Carolina superintendents aim to announce by 5:00–5:30 AM. For major winter weather events, decisions can come as early as 10 PM the night before.

Sign up for your district's ParentSquare, SchoolMessenger, or robocall alert system through your school's parent portal. You can also follow local TV stations like WRAL, WCNC, and WXII on air and online, or subscribe to alerts on this page.

Most North Carolina superintendents make the call by 5:00–5:30 AM so families have time to adjust. During major winter storms, expect announcements as early as 10 PM the night before.

Yes. Many NC districts now designate closures as Remote Learning Days, requiring students to log in and complete asynchronous assignments. Check your district's parent portal for the specific policy — not all districts use them equally.

Yes. Ice and freezing rain are the most common cause of school closings in the Piedmont and Triangle regions. Even a thin glaze can create dangerous road conditions, prompting widespread closures across central NC.

Yes. Western NC mountain districts — including Buncombe County, Henderson County, and Watauga County — typically see the most winter weather-related closings due to elevation, steep terrain, and heavier snowfall accumulations.

Yes. Coastal and eastern NC districts frequently close for hurricane warnings and tropical storm impacts. Closures may extend several days if a storm causes flooding, road damage, or power outages affecting school facilities.

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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Delayed Start

1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.

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Early Dismissal

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 North Carolina school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across North Carolina — including Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Wake County, Guilford County, Durham, and Winston-Salem/Forsyth. Most districts aim to post decisions by 5:00–5:30 AM, with major winter storm calls coming as early as the night before.

Closures in North Carolina are most commonly triggered by winter ice storms and freezing rain in the Piedmont, snowfall in the mountains, and hurricanes and tropical flooding along the coast. District administrators work closely with the National Weather Service offices in Raleigh, Blacksburg, and Morehead City, as well as county Emergency Management agencies, to assess road conditions and forecast severity before making the call.

Many NC districts now designate weather-related closures as Remote Learning Days, requiring students to complete asynchronous assignments online. Policies vary by district — some allow a set number of Remote Learning Days per year before traditional makeup days kick in. Log in to your district's parent portal (PowerSchool, ParentSquare, or Infinite Campus) to confirm your district's current policy and verify your alert contact information is up to date.

Find North Carolina School Closings by ZIP Code

Use your ZIP code to identify your school district and check its closing status. Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, USPS ZIP-to-county crosswalk.

📍 Piedmont Triad

Guilford County Schools

Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, McLeansville, Gibsonville, Stokesdale, Summerfield, Oak Ridge, Whitsett

27214 · 27215 · 27217 · 27228 · 27235 · 27249 · 27252 · 27253 · 27260 · 27261 · 27262 · 27263 · 27265 · 27268 · 27282 · 27283 · 27301 · 27310 · 27358 · 27360 · 27401 · 27402 · 27403 · 27404 · 27405 · 27406 · 27407 · 27408 · 27409 · 27410 · 27411 · 27412 · 27413 · 27415 · 27416 · 27417 · 27419 · 27420 · 27425 · 27427 · 27429 · 27435 · 27438 · 27455 · 27495 · 27497 · 27498 · 27499

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Clemmons, Lewisville, Rural Hall, Pfafftown, Tobaccoville, Walkertown, Bethania

27006 · 27012 · 27023 · 27040 · 27045 · 27051 · 27101 · 27102 · 27103 · 27104 · 27105 · 27106 · 27107 · 27108 · 27109 · 27110 · 27111 · 27113 · 27114 · 27115 · 27116 · 27117 · 27120 · 27127 · 27130 · 27150 · 27152 · 27155 · 27157 · 27198 · 27199 · 27284 · 27285 · 27295

📍 Charlotte Metro

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Pineville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Harrisburg, Paw Creek, Derita, University City area

28031 · 28035 · 28036 · 28078 · 28105 · 28106 · 28107 · 28201 · 28202 · 28203 · 28204 · 28205 · 28206 · 28207 · 28208 · 28209 · 28210 · 28211 · 28212 · 28213 · 28214 · 28215 · 28216 · 28217 · 28218 · 28219 · 28220 · 28221 · 28222 · 28223 · 28224 · 28225 · 28226 · 28227 · 28228 · 28229 · 28230 · 28231 · 28232 · 28233 · 28234 · 28235 · 28236 · 28237 · 28241 · 28242 · 28243 · 28244 · 28246 · 28247 · 28250 · 28253 · 28254 · 28255 · 28256 · 28258 · 28260 · 28262 · 28263 · 28265 · 28266 · 28269 · 28270 · 28271 · 28272 · 28273 · 28274 · 28275 · 28277 · 28278 · 28280 · 28281 · 28282 · 28284 · 28285 · 28287 · 28288 · 28289 · 28290 · 28296 · 28297 · 28299

📍 Research Triangle

Wake County Public School System

Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Garner, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, Rolesville, Angier, Willow Spring

27502 · 27503 · 27508 · 27511 · 27512 · 27513 · 27519 · 27523 · 27526 · 27529 · 27539 · 27540 · 27545 · 27549 · 27562 · 27571 · 27587 · 27592 · 27593 · 27596 · 27597 · 27601 · 27602 · 27603 · 27604 · 27605 · 27606 · 27607 · 27608 · 27609 · 27610 · 27611 · 27612 · 27613 · 27614 · 27615 · 27616 · 27617 · 27619 · 27620 · 27621 · 27622 · 27623 · 27624 · 27625 · 27626 · 27627 · 27628 · 27629 · 27634 · 27635 · 27636 · 27640 · 27650 · 27656 · 27658 · 27661 · 27668 · 27675 · 27676 · 27690 · 27695 · 27697 · 27698 · 27699

Durham Public Schools

Durham, Research Triangle Park (portions), Bahama, Rougemont, Gorman area

27701 · 27702 · 27703 · 27704 · 27705 · 27706 · 27707 · 27708 · 27709 · 27710 · 27711 · 27712 · 27713 · 27715 · 27717 · 27722

📍 Cape Fear & South Coast

New Hanover County Schools

Wilmington, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Castle Hayne, Ogden, Porters Neck area

28401 · 28402 · 28403 · 28404 · 28405 · 28406 · 28407 · 28408 · 28409 · 28410 · 28411 · 28412 · 28428 · 28429 · 28449 · 28480

Cumberland County Schools

Fayetteville, Fort Liberty (Fort Bragg), Spring Lake, Hope Mills, Eastover, Stedman, Godwin, Linden, Wade

28301 · 28302 · 28303 · 28304 · 28305 · 28306 · 28307 · 28308 · 28309 · 28310 · 28311 · 28312 · 28314 · 28318 · 28326 · 28331 · 28340 · 28348 · 28371 · 28376 · 28390 · 28395

📍 Western NC Mountains

Buncombe County Schools

Asheville, Weaverville, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Arden, Candler, Leicester, Fairview, Enka, Woodfin, Avery Creek

28701 · 28704 · 28711 · 28715 · 28730 · 28732 · 28748 · 28752 · 28759 · 28801 · 28802 · 28803 · 28804 · 28805 · 28806 · 28810 · 28813 · 28814 · 28815 · 28816

Henderson County Schools

Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Brevard (portions), Fletcher, Mills River, Dana, Etowah, Horse Shoe, Edneyville

28726 · 28731 · 28732 · 28739 · 28741 · 28742 · 28743 · 28792 · 28793

Haywood County Schools

Waynesville, Canton, Maggie Valley, Clyde, Hazelwood, Lake Junaluska, Iron Duff, Fines Creek

28721 · 28723 · 28735 · 28745 · 28751 · 28753 · 28785 · 28786

Watauga County Schools

Boone, Blowing Rock, Valle Crucis, Banner Elk (portions), Newland (portions), Deep Gap, Zionville, Sugar Grove

28604 · 28605 · 28607 · 28608 · 28618 · 28679 · 28698

⚠️ ZIP Code Overlap Warning

The following ZIP codes are served by more than one district. Residents should confirm their assigned school by contacting the district or checking the district’s school locator tool.

28732 — shared between Buncombe County Schools and Henderson County Schools (Arden/Fletcher boundary area)
28307 / 28308 — Fort Liberty (Fort Bragg) ZIPs within Cumberland County Schools; DoDEA schools on-post are a separate system and do not follow CCS closings
27217 — straddles Guilford and Alamance county lines; some addresses are served by Alamance-Burlington School System, not Guilford County Schools — verify with your district
28604 / 28605 (Avery/Watauga border) — the Banner Elk area is split between Watauga County Schools and Avery County Schools; check your school address directly

🗺️ Frequently Searched: Bordering-State Districts

Residents near NC’s borders often search alongside these districts:

Virginia (VA) — Patrick County Schools and Henry County Public Schools near the Danville border; Virginia Beach City PS and Chesapeake City PS near the coast
Tennessee (TN) — Johnson City Schools, Kingsport City Schools, and Sullivan County Schools are frequently co-searched with Watauga County closings
South Carolina (SC) — York County Schools (Rock Hill) and Lancaster County School District border Mecklenburg County; many families commute across the state line
Georgia (GA) — Towns County Schools and Union County Schools border Macon County NC and are searched alongside western NC mountain districts

All North Carolina School District ZIP Codes — Index

27006 27012 27023 27040 27045 27051 27101 27102 27103 27104 27105 27106 27107 27108 27109 27110 27111 27113 27114 27115 27116 27117 27120 27127 27130 27150 27152 27155 27157 27198 27199 27214 27215 27217 27228 27235 27249 27252 27253 27260 27261 27262 27263 27265 27268 27282 27283 27284 27285 27295 27301 27310 27358 27360 27401 27402 27403 27404 27405 27406 27407 27408 27409 27410 27411 27412 27413 27415 27416 27417 27419 27420 27425 27427 27429 27435 27438 27455 27495 27497 27498 27499 27502 27503 27508 27511 27512 27513 27519 27523 27526 27529 27539 27540 27545 27549 27562 27571 27587 27592 27593 27596 27597 27601 27602 27603 27604 27605 27606 27607 27608 27609 27610 27611 27612 27613 27614 27615 27616 27617 27619 27620 27621 27622 27623 27624 27625 27626 27627 27628 27629 27634 27635 27636 27640 27650 27656 27658 27661 27668 27675 27676 27690 27695 27697 27698 27699 27701 27702 27703 27704 27705 27706 27707 27708 27709 27710 27711 27712 27713 27715 27717 27722 28031 28035 28036 28078 28105 28106 28107 28201 28202 28203 28204 28205 28206 28207 28208 28209 28210 28211 28212 28213 28214 28215 28216 28217 28218 28219 28220 28221 28222 28223 28224 28225 28226 28227 28228 28229 28230 28231 28232 28233 28234 28235 28236 28237 28241 28242 28243 28244 28246 28247 28250 28253 28254 28255 28256 28258 28260 28262 28263 28265 28266 28269 28270 28271 28272 28273 28274 28275 28277 28278 28280 28281 28282 28284 28285 28287 28288 28289 28290 28296 28297 28299 28301 28302 28303 28304 28305 28306 28307 28308 28309 28310 28311 28312 28314 28318 28326 28331 28340 28348 28371 28376 28390 28395 28401 28402 28403 28404 28405 28406 28407 28408 28409 28410 28411 28412 28428 28429 28449 28480 28604 28605 28607 28608 28618 28679 28698 28701 28704 28711 28715 28721 28723 28726 28730 28731 28732 28735 28739 28741 28742 28743 28745 28751 28752 28753 28759 28785 28786 28792 28793 28801 28802 28803 28804 28805 28806 28810 28813 28814 28815 28816