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Sat, Aug 31 · Week 1

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa weather recap

ValparaisoBeacons · 4-7 · Pioneer
7
atFinal
Northern IowaPanthers · 3-9 · Missouri Valley
35
Kickoff
Venue
UNI-Dome, Cedar Falls, IA
TV
ESPN+ / PSN TV
The short answer

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa has been played. Final: Valparaiso 7, Northern Iowa 35.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Indoors

UNI-Dome has a roof; the game is out of the weather.

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Stadium

UNI-Dome

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Location
Cedar Falls, IA
Surface
Turf
Roof
Dome / retractable
Elevation
879 ft268 m
Map
Typical in August

Highs near 80°27°, lows near 63°17°. Rain on 31% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 12%, above 90°F on 6%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Valparaiso vs Northern Iowa: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at UNI-Dome

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 10, 2026North Dakota at Northern Iowa17–24 Indoors
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Illinois State at Northern Iowa21–28 Indoors
Sat, Sep 12, 2026Drake at Northern Iowa14–56 Indoors
Sat, Nov 22, 2025Youngstown State at Northern Iowa35–32 Indoors
Sat, Nov 8, 2025Murray State at Northern Iowa14–31 Indoors
Q&A

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Valparaiso at Northern Iowa?

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa has been played. Final: Valparaiso 7, Northern Iowa 35.

Does UNI-Dome have a roof?

Yes. UNI-Dome is an indoor stadium, so weather does not affect play.