South Dakota StateSDST
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 16negligible
Wind-driven impact — 12 mph wind, gusts 19, 73°F.
Wind16
Precip0
Cold0
Heat0
Temperature
73°F
Feels like
73°F
Wind
12 mph
Gusts
19 mph
Humidity
86%
Precip
dry
Across the field
4 mph down it 12
Rain chance
0% ≥0.1" 0% ≥0.25" 0%
3-km HRRR check at kickoff: 66°F · wind 5 mph — 6° cooler and 7 mph calmer 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 | 73° | 14 | 20 | — |
| 6 pm | 73° | 13 | 19 | — |
| 7 pm | 73° | 13 | 19 | — |
| 8 pm | 73° | 13 | 18 | — |
| 9 pm | 73° | 12 | 17 | — |
| 10 pm | 73° | 11 | 16 | — |
| 11 pm | 73° | 10 | 14 | — |
| 12 am | 73° | 9 | 12 | — |
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 4 | 78° | 7 g10 | dry | 46.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 8 | 77° | 8 g12 | dry | 46.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 4 | 76° | 7 g10 | dry | 46.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 12 | 75° | 10 g16 | dry | 46.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 15 | 74° | 12 g18 | dry | 46.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 16 | 73° | 12 g19 | dry | 46.5 |
The forecast moved 12 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
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium
Location
Evanston, IL
Elevation
587 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 |