Friday looks like a pretty good night for high school football across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area. Warm and humid conditions are expected, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies during the day. A few isolated showers or thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon or evening, but most locations should remain dry. Rain chances will generally be around 10-30%, depending on the area.

Regional Forecast

Western Kentucky: Warm and humid, with mostly sunny skies. A stray afternoon or evening thunderstorm is possible. Rain chances around 10-20%.

Central Kentucky: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with a chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm. Rain chances around 20-30%.

Eastern Kentucky: Warm and humid, with partly sunny skies and a few isolated showers or thunderstorms possible. Rain chances around 20-30%.

Northern Kentucky: Mostly sunny early, becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers or thunderstorms during the afternoon or evening. Rain chances around 20%.

Cincinnati Area: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with a slight chance of an afternoon or evening shower or thunderstorm. Rain chances around 20%.

How does the weather look for those teams on a bye this week?

Friday will bring a warm and humid setup for high school football across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area. Temperatures will reach the 80s during the afternoon before easing through the 70s Friday evening.

Western Kentucky should see afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80s, with temperatures in the upper 70s around kickoff. Rain chances will stay around 15-20%.

Central Kentucky will reach the mid to upper 80s, with temperatures dropping into the mid to upper 70s during the games. Rain chances are around 15-25%.

Eastern Kentucky should be a little cooler, with highs in the lower to mid 80s and temperatures falling through the 70s Friday evening. Rain chances will run around 20-30%.

Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati area should reach the mid 80s, with temperatures near 75-80° around kickoff before falling into the upper 60s and lower 70s later in the evening. Rain chances will be higher here, around 30-50%.

Overall, most football games should avoid widespread rain, but a few showers or thunderstorms could develop. Any storm that moves across a game site could produce a quick downpour and gusty winds.

All FCPS after-school outdoor activities are canceled today (Thursday, Sept. 17) because of extreme heat conditions.

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All FCPS after-school outdoor activities are canceled today (Thursday, Sept. 17) because of extreme heat conditions.

Another command vs. science, ugh..

Friday will be another hot and humid day across Kentucky, while the Cincinnati area will be a little cooler. A few showers and thunderstorms are possible, but most areas should stay dry for Friday night football.

Western Kentucky: It will be hot, with afternoon highs reaching the mid to upper 90s. A stray thunderstorm is possible during the afternoon, but most of the area should remain dry. Temperatures will fall into the 70s Friday night.

Central Kentucky: Expect highs in the lower to mid 90s with plenty of heat and humidity. There is a chance for a few afternoon thunderstorms, but the threat should decrease toward evening. Temperatures should be in the 70s around kickoff.

Eastern Kentucky: Another hot and humid afternoon is expected, with highs generally in the upper 80s to lower 90s. A few thunderstorms could pop up during the afternoon or early evening. Temperatures will settle into the 70s for most Friday night games.

Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati: The day should be noticeably cooler, with highs in the mid 80s. Showers and thunderstorms are possible earlier in the day, but conditions should improve heading into Friday evening. Temperatures will drop into the 60s and lower 70s during the games.

Friday night football

The good news for most teams and fans is that widespread rain isn't expected during the games. The bigger concerns will be the heat and humidity during afternoon activities, especially across Kentucky. A few isolated storms could still develop, so keeping an eye on the radar before kickoff is a good idea.

Ended up with several games tonight with delays across the state.