The Forecast at Kickoff
scored by the same engine as every game since 2001WFI 0negligible
Benign conditions; weather is a non-factor.
Wind0
Precip0
Cold0
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Temperature
80°F
Feels like
81°F
Wind
3 mph
Gusts
9 mph
Humidity
52%
Precip
dry
Rain chance
23% ≥0.1" 9% ≥0.25" 4%
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 6 | 77° | 0 g9 | 0.01 | — |
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
Lane Stadium
Location
Blacksburg, VA
Elevation
2,074 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 |