Game Day Forecast: What Fans Should Expect at Alabama vs. ECU

I don’t care which team you’re cheering for (we all know that is a lie), but I think we can ALL agree on one thing: it feels SO good to have college football back!

The Saturday smack talking, traditions, tailgating, marching bands, cheerleaders, and of course the game day energy.

Just like I’ve done in previous football seasons, I’ll be bringing you the game day forecast for every Crimson Tide home and away game, so you’ll know exactly what Ms. Mother Nature has in store while you’re cheering on Big Bama.

This Saturday, September 5, The University of Alabama will host East Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium with kickoff at 11 a.m. at Saban Field.

“We are projecting temperatures in the 96-99 degree range in Tuscaloosa Saturday by the fourth quarter of the Bama/ECU game at Bryant-Denny Stadium (kickoff at 11 a.m. CT),” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist. “The heat index could be as high as 110.”

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Hourly Game Day Weather Conditions & Temperature Guide

These are current temperatures and conditions by Time and Date Weather. As weather conditions change, the hourly forecast may change.

6 a.m.: Scattered Clouds | Temp 75 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 75 °F

7 a.m.: Mostly Sunny | Temp 75 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 75 °F

8 a.m.: Mostly Sunny | Temp 76 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 77 °F

9 a.m.: Sunny | Temp 82 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 87 °F

10 a.m.: Sunny | Temp 86 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 94 °F

11 a.m.: Sunny | Temp 89 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 98 °F

Noon: Sunny | Temp 92 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 100 °F

1 p.m.: Sunny | Temp 94 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 103 °F

2 p.m.: Mostly Sunny | Temp 95 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 104 °F

3 p.m.: Broken Clouds | Temp 95 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 104 °F

4 p.m.: Cloudy | Temp 94 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 102 °F

5 p.m.: Cloudy | Temp 93 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 100 °F

6 p.m.: Cloudy | Temp 90 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 98 °F

Wishing everyone a great college football season and Roll Tide.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster