Frost Leads to School Closures for Second Shift in Kurgan

Due to returning frosts, classes for first to fourth grade students in the second shift have been canceled in Kurgan on January 21, with the cold weather expected to persist until January 26.

Jan 24, 2026

A photograph showing the snowy and icy conditions in Kurgan that led to school closures.
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Kirill Poverinov / 76.RU

Due to the returning frosts in Kurgan today, January 21, classes for students from first to fourth grade of the second shift have been canceled. This was reported by the Kurgan Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Kurgan TsGMS). At 08:53, a temperature of -26.6 degrees Celsius (-16°F) was recorded in the city. In the morning, classes for elementary school students of the first shift were also canceled. During the day in Kurgan, it will be -21 to -26°C (-6 to -15°F), with a northeast wind of 4-9 m/s.

Data from the Kurgan meteorological center providing updates on temperature and school closure policies.
Source:
Kurgan Center for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring

Kurgan meteorologists warn that the abnormal frosts in the Kurgan region will last until January 26. The average daily air temperature will be seven or more degrees below the climatic norm.

Forecast from Yandex Weather predicting continued frost and low temperatures until January 26.
Source:
Yandex Weather

According to the forecast from «Yandex Weather» (Yandex Pogoda), the nighttime temperature this week will reach -34 degrees Celsius (-29°F) on Friday, January 23. Daytime temperatures during the week will range from -23 to -26°C (-9 to -15°F).

To see at what temperatures classes are canceled in Kurgan, click here.