Friday night is shaping up to be a pretty good night for high school football across Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area.

Western Kentucky should see mostly clear skies with mild temperatures. Afternoon highs will reach the lower to mid-80s, with temperatures dropping into the upper 60s during the games. Rain chances will be very low.

Central Kentucky will see partly to mostly sunny skies with highs around 80 to 83 degrees. Temperatures will cool through the 70s Friday evening, and most locations should remain dry.

Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati area could have a few more clouds around Friday. A stray shower or sprinkle cannot be completely ruled out, but most games should stay dry. Temperatures should be in the mid to upper 70s around kickoff before falling into the upper 60s later in the evening.

Eastern Kentucky will see partly cloudy skies with afternoon temperatures near 80 degrees. There could be an isolated shower, but most locations should remain dry. Temperatures will fall into the 60s during the evening.

Kentucky should see comfortable weather for high school football Friday night. A mild afternoon will give way to cooler temperatures during the evening, with partly to mostly cloudy skies across much of the state. Winds should remain generally light.

Western Kentucky will be the warmest part of the state during the afternoon, with temperatures falling into the upper 60s and lower 70s during the evening.

Central Kentucky should have a mix of clouds and sunshine before becoming more overcast. Temperatures around kickoff should be comfortable, generally in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.

The Bluegrass region, including Lexington, should have mild conditions Friday evening, with temperatures gradually dropping through the 60s. Richmond, Danville, and Berea should see partly to mostly cloudy skies with light winds and comfortable temperatures.

Northern and northeastern Kentucky will be a little cooler, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures mainly in the upper 60s around kickoff.

Southeastern Kentucky should remain mild, with increasing clouds and comfortable temperatures through the evening.

This is the first time I've tried to make maps with Excel. I used the forecast temperatures and possible rain chances to make them. I am at the start of the learning stage with this. The legend shows the forecast highs and lows in different colors. Same goes for the rain chances.

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I had to redo the maps. I made mistakes on Calloway and Knott Co. That is why they weren't showing.

Friday night should bring some of the season's best football weather across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area. High pressure will keep the weather quiet, with mostly sunny skies during the day and dry conditions expected through the evening.

Western Kentucky will see mostly sunny skies with afternoon temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Temperatures will gradually cool Friday evening, with comfortable kickoff conditions.

Central Kentucky will have mostly sunny skies and highs around 80 degrees. Friday evening will remain dry, with temperatures falling through the 70s during the games.

Eastern Kentucky should also see plenty of sunshine with highs in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees. Friday night will be clear and comfortable, with temperatures dropping into the 60s.

Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati area will have a mostly sunny and warm Friday, with temperatures near 80 degrees. Skies will remain clear Friday night, with temperatures falling into the 60s

Friday night should provide very good football weather across Kentucky and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area. Expect mostly sunny skies during the afternoon, with dry conditions continuing into Friday evening.

Western Kentucky will be warm, with afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 80s. Central Kentucky should see highs around 80 to 84 degrees, while Eastern Kentucky will generally remain in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

In Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, temperatures should reach around 80 degrees Friday afternoon before dropping into the 70s in the evening.

At kickoff, temperatures should generally be in the 70s, with readings falling into the 60s by the end of most games. Winds will be light, skies mostly clear, and rain is not expected.

It looks like a great night for high school football across Kentucky and the Cincinnati area. The weather should cooperate for most of tonight's games, with mostly clear skies, mild temperatures, and little concern for rain.

In Western Kentucky, temperatures will be warm around kickoff before gradually cooling through the evening. Central Kentucky should see similar conditions, with comfortable weather for players and fans as temperatures drop into the 60s later tonight.

Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati area are also in good shape for football. Expect a mostly clear evening with temperatures slowly falling after sunset. Eastern Kentucky should enjoy a quiet night as well, with a few clouds possible and cooler air settling in later.

Rain should not be a major concern for tonight's games. Winds are expected to remain manageable, so teams should have few weather-related interruptions.