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Sat, Oct 10 · Week 6 · Conference game

Wake Forest at NC State weather recap

No. 14Wake ForestDemon Deacons · 6-1 · ACC
38
atFinal
NC StateWolfpack · 3-4 · ACC
14
Kickoff
Venue
Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
TV
CW / ESPN Unlmtd
The short answer

It was 64°F and wet, with 0.07 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 27 mph. Final: Wake Forest 38, NC State 14.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical October at the stadium: highs near 73°23°, lows near 55°13°, rain on 23% of days.


Stadium

Carter-Finley Stadium

Stadium page
Carter-Finley Stadium
Location
Raleigh, NC
Surface
Grass
Roof
Open air
Field runs
southeast to northwest
Elevation
315 ft96 m
Map
Typical in October

Highs near 73°23°, lows near 55°13°. Rain on 23% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 8%, above 90°F on 1%. 10-year average.

Series history

Series tied 1-1

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · NC State won the last meeting (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Sep 11NC State at Wake ForestNC State 34-24Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
2024Oct 5Wake Forest at NC StateWake Forest 34-30Carter-Finley Stadium

Wake Forest vs NC State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Carter-Finley Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Louisville at NC State28–3170°21° · 0.15 in3.9 mm rain · 21 mph33 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026App State at NC State31–4170°21° · dry · 11 mph18 km/h gusts
Q&A

Wake Forest at NC State: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Wake Forest at NC State?

It was 64°F and wet, with 0.07 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 27 mph. Final: Wake Forest 38, NC State 14.

Does Carter-Finley Stadium have a roof?

No. Carter-Finley Stadium is an open-air stadium with a grass field, so the weather plays a part.