Roll Tide Fans: Check Lexington, Kentucky Weather Before You Travel

We are all excited that college football season is underway.

Last Saturday, Roll Tide fans battled triple-digit heat index values at Bryant-Denny Stadium as they watched East Carolina get beat 48-10.

Now the Crimson Tide hits the road to Lexington, Kentucky, to meet the Wildcats at Kroger Field on Saturday, September 12, with a 2:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

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For Roll Tide fans headed to Kentucky, be sure to stay weather-aware and keep tabs on the developing conditions throughout your trip.

Thursday – Sunday Outlook

Here are the current conditions from the National Weather Service. Check back for updates to the weather outlook.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%

Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11 am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 am and 2 pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 pm and 2 am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Kroger Field Umbrella Policy

“Umbrellas may be brought to the stadium but may not be opened in the seating or congested areas,” said UK Athletics.

PRO TIP: Pack your rain jacket and ponchos.

Lexington Hour-by-Hour Game Day Forecast

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

8 a.m.: Sprinkles. Mostly cloudy. | Temp 72 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 67 °F

9 a.m.: A few showers. Cloudy. | Temp 73 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 69 °F

10 a.m.:  Light showers. Cloudy. | Temp 75 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 73 °F

11 a.m.: Thunderstorms. Overcast. | Temp 76 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 77 °F

Noon: A few thunderstorms. Cloudy. | Temp 79 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 82 °F

1 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy. | Temp 82 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 87 °F

2 p.m.: Overcast. | Temp 84 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 90 °F

3 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy. | Temp 85 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 91 °F

4 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. | Temp 85 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 92 °F

5 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy. | Temp 85 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 92 °F

6 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Broken clouds. | Temp 83 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 89 °F

7 p.m.: Isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. | Temp 80 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 85 °F

8 p.m.: Thunder showers. Mostly cloudy. | Temp 80 °F | ‘Feels-Like’ 83 °F