Houston ChristianHCU
RiceRICE
Live Conditions
measured at the nearest station while the game is onLive station conditions appear here around kickoff, refreshed every few minutes during the game.
The Forecast at Kickoff
scored by the same engine as every game since 2001WFI 8range 0–22negligible
Precipitation-driven impact — 4 mph wind, gusts 7, 85°F, rain 0.01 in/hr.
Wind0
Precip4
Cold0
Heat4
Temperature
85°F
Feels like
95°F
Wind
4 mph
Gusts
7 mph
Humidity
77%
Precip
0.006 in/hr
Rain chance
34% ≥0.1" 22% ≥0.25" 12%
3-km HRRR check at kickoff: 84°F · wind 4 mph — agrees with the blend.
NBM blend at the stadium point + NDFD forecaster precip
The Game Window, Hour by Hour
stadium point, local clock; kickoff row marked| Local | Temp | Wind mph | Gust | Precip in/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 pm | 87° | 4 | 7 | — |
| 5 pm | 88° | 4 | 7 | 0.01 |
| 6 pm | 87° | 4 | 7 | 0.02 |
| 7 pm | 85° | 4 | 7 | 0.02 |
| 8 pm | 84° | 4 | 6 | 0.09 |
| 9 pm | 83° | 4 | 5 | 0.04 |
| 10 pm | 82° | 3 | 4 | 0.01 |
| 11 pm | 82° | 2 | 4 | — |
How the Forecast Has Moved
one immutable snapshot per lead — recorded, never revised| Lead | WFI | Temp | Wind mph | Precip in/hr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days out | WFI 18 | 90° | 10 g15 | dry | 47.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 8 | 87° | 6 g9 | dry | 47.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 9 | 86° | 5 g7 | 0.01 | 47.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 7 | 85° | 4 g6 | dry | 47.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 9 | 84° | 4 g7 | 0.01 | 47.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 8 | 85° | 4 g7 | 0.01 | 47.5 |
The forecast moved 11 WFI points as kickoff neared. Snapshots are captured hourly and locked at each lead bucket; this record cannot be rewritten after the fact.
The Building
where this one is playedVenue
Rice Stadium
Location
Houston, TX
Elevation
23 ft
Roof
open air
Full point forecast — every element, hour by hour — at Forecast Points.
What Weather Like This Does to Scoring
FBS games 2001–2025, measured at the nearest station| Forecast band | Games | Avg points |
|---|---|---|
| negligible | 14,878 | 55.1 ← |
| minor | 2,999 | 53.2 |
| notable | 474 | 48.8 |
| high | 27 | 47.7 |