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Saudi Arabia goalkeeper Ahmed Al-Kassar practices at Q2 stadium last month on June 18 in Austin. His team lost to Cabo Verde in a June 26 match in Houston, where temperatures that day reached 94 degrees and humidity-driven heat index values hit the triple digits.<\/p>\n
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FIFA\u00a0World Cup fans traveling<\/a> to the next round of matches will have more to think about than just tickets, transportation, and kickoff times. As the peak of summer approaches, dangerous heat is expected<\/a> across many of the tournament’s host cities.<\/p>\n A sprawling heat dome<\/a> has settled over the eastern half of the United States and will continue to bake the region through the Fourth of July weekend. That includes host cities such as Kansas City, Miami, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, where several matches are scheduled over the holiday weekend.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Heat risk levels across the United States on Thursday will range from \u201cminor\u201d and \u201cmoderate\u201d in most of Texas to a \u201cmajor\u201d heat risk in the Mississippi River valley. Areas in the Rust Belt will be under an\u00a0\u201cextreme\u201d heat risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weather Prediction Center Heat risk levels across the United States on Friday will range from \u201cminor\u201d and \u201cmoderate\u201d in most of Texas to a \u201cmajor\u201d heat risk across the South. Areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Tennessee will be under an \u201cextreme\u201d heat risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weather Prediction Center Heat risk levels across the United States on Saturday will range from \u201cminor\u201d and \u201cmoderate\u201d in most of Texas to a \u201cmajor\u201d heat risk across the South. Areas in Ohio, Virginia and Tennessee will be under an \u201cextreme\u201d heat risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weather Prediction Center Heat risk levels across the United States on Sunday will range from \u201cmoderate\u201d in most of Texas to a \u201cmajor\u201d heat risk across the southeast, particularly Georgia. Areas in Virginia and the Carolinas will be under an \u201cextreme\u201d heat risk.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weather Prediction Center<\/p>\n A heat dome is a large area of high pressure that acts like a lid on the atmosphere, trapping hot air near the ground. Air sinks under high pressure and as it does, it compresses and warms, allowing temperatures to climb day after day.\u00a0<\/p>\n SUMMER HEAT: Heat dome expands from Texas to East Coast ahead of July 4 \u2014 how hot will it get?<\/a><\/p>\n In these areas, afternoon temperatures will soar into the upper 90s and lower 100s, but the combination of heat and humidity will make it feel even hotter, with heat index values ranging from 100 to 110 degrees. In fact, some of these cities will feel even hotter than parts of Texas.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Excessive heat continues across the eastern half of the United States this week. These are the forecast highs across the country for Friday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pivotal<\/p>\n Luckily, the World Cup matches are spaced out across North America so advancing teams, and their fans, will finally get out of the oppressive heat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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