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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 3range 0–13negligible
Benign conditions; weather is a non-factor.
Wind0
Precip1
Cold0
Heat2
Temperature
84°F
Feels like
91°F
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
8 mph
Humidity
76%
Precip
dry
Rain chance
18% ≥0.1" 12% ≥0.25" 5%
3-km HRRR check at kickoff: 95°F · wind 12 mph — 12° warmer and 10 mph windier than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 pm | 90° | 5 | 10 | — |
| 6 pm | 89° | 4 | 9 | 0.03 |
| 7 pm | 87° | 2 | 8 | 0.01 |
| 8 pm | 83° | 1 | 6 | — |
| 9 pm | 80° | 1 | 5 | — |
| 10 pm | 79° | 0 | 5 | — |
| 11 pm | 78° | 0 | 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 5 | 90° | 4 g9 | dry | 52.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 5 | 89° | 1 g6 | dry | 55.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 9 | 87° | 1 g5 | 0.01 | 55.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 5 | 87° | 1 g5 | dry | 55.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 2 | 84° | 1 g7 | dry | 55.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 3 | 84° | 2 g8 | dry | 55.5 |
The forecast moved 7 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
Joe Aillet Stadium
Location
Ruston, LA
Elevation
239 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 |