The CitadelCIT
CharlotteCLT
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 14range 2–15negligible
Heat-driven impact — 5 mph wind, gusts 10, 94°F, rain 0.01 in/hr.
Wind0
Precip7
Cold0
Heat7
Temperature
94°F
Feels like
102°F
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
10 mph
Humidity
50%
Precip
0.015 in/hr
Rain chance
16% ≥0.1" 10% ≥0.25" 7%
3-km HRRR check at kickoff: 97°F · wind 1 mph — agrees with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 pm | 95° | 3 | 8 | — |
| 3 pm | 96° | 3 | 9 | — |
| 4 pm | 95° | 4 | 9 | — |
| 5 pm | 94° | 5 | 10 | 0.02 |
| 6 pm | 91° | 5 | 10 | 0.09 |
| 7 pm | 88° | 4 | 9 | — |
| 8 pm | 83° | 3 | 7 | — |
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 | 91° | 4 g9 | dry | 46.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 5 | 91° | 5 g10 | dry | 46.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 8 | 94° | 4 g8 | dry | 46.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 17 | 94° | 5 g10 | 0.03 | 46.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 12 | 94° | 5 g10 | 0.01 | 46.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 15 | 95° | 5 g10 | 0.01 | 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
Jerry Richardson Stadium
Location
Charlotte, NC
Elevation
625 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 |