Indiana StateINST19
How It Ended
the settlement the forecast record is graded againstFinal
Indiana State 19, Purdue 44
Total
63 · Over
Observed WFI
WFI 6URMA analysis at the stadium cell (0.7 mi)
Observed conditions
88°F · wind 2 g8 mph · dry
The Forecast Replay
what you could have known, and when — no hindsight, then the verdict- First recorded, 8 days out (Thu): WFI 0 (negligible) — 80°F, wind 4 g8 mph, dry. Total posted at 56.5.
- Held steady to 5 days out (Sun).
- 3 days out (Tue): wind down 4 mph.
- Held steady to 48 h out (Wed).
- 24 h out (Thu): the total moved 56.5 → 55.5.
- Held essentially steady from there to 3 h out (Fri).
- Measured: WFI 6 (the analysis at the stadium cell). From 3 days out (Tue) the forecast never strayed more than 5 points from what was measured — knowable 3 days before kickoff.
| Lead | WFI | Temp | Wind mph | Precip in/hr | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 days out | WFI 0 | 80° | 4 g8 | dry | 56.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 0 | 80° | 2 g6 | dry | 56.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 1 | 83° | 0 g3 | dry | 56.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 2 | 84° | 1 g4 | dry | 56.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 3 | 85° | 2 g7 | dry | 55.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 1 | 83° | 2 g8 | dry | 55.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 3 | 86° | 2 g8 | dry | 55.5 |
| 3 h out | WFI 3 | 86° | 2 g8 | dry | 55.5 |
Snapshots are captured hourly and locked at each lead bucket (8 days out through kickoff); the record cannot be rewritten after the fact, which is what makes the replay honest.
The Building
where this one is playedVenue
Ross-Ade Stadium
Location
West Lafayette, IN
Elevation
648 ft
Roof
open air
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