New

A new game-day look: kickoff countdowns, the wind drawn on the field and the forecast quarter by quarter.

Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3

Colorado at Northwestern weather recap

ColoradoBuffaloes · 2-5 · Big 12
7
atFinal
No. 20NorthwesternWildcats · 6-1 · Big Ten
41
Kickoff
Venue
Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
TV
Fox
The short answer

It was 68°F and wet, with 0.52 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 13 mph. Final: Colorado 7, Northwestern 41.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

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

Typical September at the stadium: highs near 74°24°, lows near 61°16°, rain on 32% of days.

CFB Weather Pro

Know how the weather plays before kickoff

  • Weather-adjusted predictions
  • Game reports a day early
  • Three forecast models
  • Live rain nowcast
  • Alerts for your teams
  • Calendar feed
  • No ads
Free this weekOhio State at USC: every Pro stat, open to all
Alerts

Know before you tailgate

Push alerts when rain, wind, cold, heat or storms threaten your teams' kickoffs.


Stadium

Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium

Stadium page
Location
Evanston, IL
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
north to south
Elevation
614 ft187 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 74°24°, lows near 61°16°. Rain on 32% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 22%, above 90°F on 1%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Colorado vs Northwestern: full series weather history

Q&A

Colorado at Northwestern: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Colorado at Northwestern?

It was 68°F and wet, with 0.52 in of rain at kickoff, gusts to 13 mph. Final: Colorado 7, Northwestern 41.

Does Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium have a roof?

No. Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.