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Sat, Sep 19 · Week 3

North Dakota State at Sacramento State weather recap

North Dakota StateBison · 6-2 · Mountain West
31
atFinal
Sacramento StateHornets · 1-7 · MAC
10
Kickoff
Venue
Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, CA
TV
ESPN
The short answer

It was 84°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 16 mph. Final: North Dakota State 31, Sacramento State 10.

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 91°33°, lows near 60°16°, rain on 4% of days.

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Stadium

Hornet Stadium

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Hornet Stadium

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location
Sacramento, CA
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
south to north
Elevation
30 ft9 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 91°33°, lows near 60°16°. Rain on 4% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 2%, above 90°F on 58%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

North Dakota State vs Sacramento State: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Hornet Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Ohio at Sacramento State48–779°26° · dry · 8 mph13 km/h gusts
Sat, Sep 26, 2026Massachusetts at Sacramento State35–681°27° · dry · 12 mph19 km/h gusts
Q&A

North Dakota State at Sacramento State: questions fans ask

What was the weather at North Dakota State at Sacramento State?

It was 84°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 16 mph. Final: North Dakota State 31, Sacramento State 10.

Does Hornet Stadium have a roof?

No. Hornet Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.