This Saturday, though, an evening kickoff will grant FIFA fans some respite.
At 9 p.m., Jordan and Argentina will face-off in Dallas Stadium, the fifth of Dallas’ nine World Cup matches. This is the last of Dallas’ group-stage matches.
Saturday’s high is forecast by the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office to be 98 degrees, with a low of 78. The heat index, or “feels like” temperature, could reach 104.
By kickoff, the weather service predicts temperatures to fall to 91 degrees, dropping into the mid-80s as the evening progresses. The heat index is forecast to stay just shy of 100 throughout the match.
Though temperatures in the 90s are undoubtedly hot, they’re a far cry from the advisory-warranting heat facing England and Croatia fans June 17.
Fans headed to Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) should be mindful that while the stadium’s retractable roof will be closed for the match, walks from parking spots and public transportation drop-offs will mean exposure to the weather.
High humidity and partly cloudy skies are expected by the weather service to last through the match. No precipitation is expected.