Youngstown StateYSU
KentuckyUK
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 18range 4–25negligible
Precipitation-driven impact — 7 mph wind, gusts 12, 89°F, rain 0.03 in/hr.
Wind4
Precip10
Cold0
Heat4
Temperature
89°F
Feels like
97°F
Wind
7 mph
Gusts
12 mph
Humidity
59%
Precip
0.03 in/hr
Rain chance
45% ≥0.1" 32% ≥0.25" 11%
3-km HRRR check at kickoff: 95°F · wind 10 mph — 6° warmer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 am | 84° | 4 | 8 | — |
| 12 pm | 86° | 6 | 10 | — |
| 1 pm | 88° | 6 | 11 | — |
| 2 pm | 89° | 7 | 12 | — |
| 3 pm | 89° | 7 | 12 | — |
| 4 pm | 89° | 7 | 12 | — |
| 5 pm | 88° | 7 | 12 | 0.01 |
| 6 pm | 86° | 6 | 11 | 0.02 |
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 | 88° | 7 g11 | dry | 62.5 |
| 5 days out | WFI 5 | 86° | 7 g12 | dry | 62.5 |
| 3 days out | WFI 6 | 88° | 6 g10 | dry | 62.5 |
| 48 h out | WFI 9 | 88° | 6 g11 | dry | 62.5 |
| 24 h out | WFI 18 | 92° | 7 g12 | 0.02 | 62.5 |
| 12 h out | WFI 14 | 91° | 7 g13 | dry | 62.5 |
| 6 h out | WFI 17 | 89° | 7 g12 | 0.02 | 62.5 |
The forecast moved 13 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
Kroger Field
Location
Lexington, KY
Elevation
1,009 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 |