2025 British Open: What is the forecast for Friday at Royal Portrush?
Those storylines combined with an unpredictable forecast and a history of unforgiving conditions at Royal Portrush combine for what could be a brutal weekend for the pros participating in the tournament.
With the greens at the course browning at this time of year, often leading to firm and fast greens, and rain being likely every day of the tournament, there are a lot of variables that could hinder even the best players involved.
Here's the full forecast for Friday's second round of the 2025 British Open.
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British Open forecast for Friday
Per the Weather Channel, Friday is expected to bring a lot of rain (70% chance), starting early in the morning and producing around a quarter of an inch of rainfall. The weather will get slightly better in the afternoon, though, with only a 50% chance of rain later in the day.
Temperatures should stay cool throughout the day, with a high of 67 and a low of 57. The biggest issue could be the shifting winds. In the morning, heavy winds between 10 and 15 mph are expected to blow in southwest before shifting to west northwest. In the afternoon, they'll do nearly an entire 180, blowing to the east northeast but much lighter, around 5 mph.
Humidity will be 80% to 90% throughout the day.
How to watch 2025 British Open
Coverage of the 2025 Open Championship will be available on NBC, USA Network and Peacock. Spectators can also stream the event with a Fubo subscription.
Stream 2025 British Open on Fubo
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