What will the weather be like for CU’s football opener?

DENVER ( KDVR ) — The University of Colorado Buffaloes are back at Folsom Field for their first game of the season on Thursday against the North Dakota State Bison.

Coach Prime is stepping into his second year with the Buffs and leading the team as they rejoin the Big 12 for the first time in 13 seasons . While the Buffs couldn’t secure a playoff spot last season, Deion Sanders took over the program that went 1-11 in 2022 to a 4-8 record (1-8 in the Pac-12) in 2023.

The team has already sold out tickets for the 2024 season for the second year in a row and only the 10th time in history. If you bought one of the sold-out tickets, you’ll be able to enjoy a warm and sunny first game.

Buffs’ gameday forecast

The Pinpoint Weather team is tracking the forecast for the game on Thursday. Temperatures will reach a high of 84 degrees, but you might want to grab a light jacket as temperatures could drop over 10 degrees during the game.

At kickoff, the high will be 79 degrees with sunny skies at 6 p.m. However, once the sun goes down, so will the temperature.

By halftime, the temperature will dip into the low 70s. By the end of the game, the temperature will be around 66 degrees.

While it’s going to get a little chilly by the end of the game, the Pinpoint Weather team said there will be clear skies with a light wind throughout the game.

CU football weather facts

The Pinpoint Weather team looked back at some of the summer weather facts in CU Buffs history.

Since 1950, CU is 50-37 when the temperature at kickoff is at least 80 degrees.

Colorado’s hottest home game was Sept. 1, 2012, vs. Colorado State (technically, the game was played in Denver) with a kickoff temperature of 94 degrees. CU lost 17-22.

Colorado’s hottest true home game was Sept. 24, 1949, vs. Kansas with a kickoff temperature of 92 degrees. CU won 13-12.

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