The Forecast at Kickoff
scored by the same engine as every game since 2001WFI 2range 1–10negligible
Benign conditions; weather is a non-factor.
Wind1
Precip0
Cold0
Heat1
Temperature
86°F
Feels like
89°F
Wind
6 mph
Gusts
11 mph
Humidity
52%
Precip
dry
Rain chance
12% ≥0.1" 10% ≥0.25" 7%
NBM blend at the stadium point
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 5 | 86° | 7 g13 | dry | 53.5 |
The forecast held steady. 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
David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium
Location
Lawrence, KS
Elevation
902 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 |