Friday looks to be a cooler and more unsettled day across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area.. Skies will be mostly cloudy, with increasing humidity and scattered showers possible during the afternoon and evening. A few thunderstorms could also develop, but widespread severe weather is not expected at this time.

Western Kentucky: Mostly cloudy and humid with scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm possible. Temperatures will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Central Kentucky: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures should be in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees for kickoff.

Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible during the afternoon and evening. An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out. Temperatures should be in the upper 70s around kickoff, with cooler conditions developing later in the evening.

Eastern Kentucky: Mostly cloudy with scattered afternoon and evening showers and an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures will generally be in the mid to upper 70s.

Friday Night Football: Most games should be played with mild temperatures, but teams and fans may have to contend with occasional showers or a thunderstorm. The severe weather threat currently appears low, although an isolated stronger storm cannot be completely ruled out.

A cold front will move southeast across Kentucky Friday, bringing increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. Moisture will build ahead of the front, with scattered storms possible during the afternoon and evening. Rain and thunderstorms will be the main weather concern for Friday night games. Some locations could see periods of heavy rain, while other areas may only get a passing shower or storm.

The overall severe-weather threat looks low, but any storm could produce lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain.

Western Kentucky

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few heavier downpours are possible. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

Central Kentucky

Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Bluegrass

Showers and thunderstorms will become more likely through the afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati

Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Some games could deal with rain Friday night.

Southern Kentucky

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80.

Eastern Kentucky

Mostly cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms possible during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80.

The period for these maps is from noon to 11 pm EDT.

A cold front will move through Kentucky Friday, bringing cloudy skies, showers, and a few thunderstorms to the state. The combination of clouds and limited instability should keep the overall severe-weather threat low, although a stronger storm could produce a brief gusty wind or heavier downpour.

Western Kentucky

Cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms possible during the evening. Temperatures should be in the upper 60s to lower 70s around kickoff, with wet field conditions possible.

Central Kentucky

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures are generally in the 60s to near 70 at kickoff. A heavier shower could briefly affect some games.

Eastern Kentucky

Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially near the frontal passage. Temperatures should be in the 60s during the evening, with conditions becoming cooler later at night.

Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati

Cloudy with showers and a few thunderstorms possible around kickoff and during the evening. Temperatures should be in the 60s to near 70, gradually falling later. Wet fields and occasional heavier rain will be possible.

South-Central Kentucky

Mostly cloudy with periods of showers and an isolated thunderstorm. Temperatures should remain in the upper 60s to lower 70s early in the evening before cooling.

Bluegrass Region

Cloudy and unsettled with showers and a few thunderstorms possible during football games. Temperatures generally in the 60s to around 70 at kickoff.

The following maps are from 2 to 11 pm EDT.