Here are the temperatures for every World Cup game with excessive heat in forecasts
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Most in the United States knows extreme heat is just the reality of existing in June and July, but with the World Cup taking over North America, the players are certainly going to feel the effects.
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Those effects could start as soon as the opening weekend of the World Cup, with a heat wave already gripping parts of the continent.
From Toronto to Santa Clara, it won't take long for the weather to impact the tournament as the national teams of the United States, Canada and more get their journey underway.
Here's a look at the weather forecasts for each World Cup match this weekend.
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How hot is it at the World Cup?
A significant heat wave gripped the United States on Thursday and into Friday, with "feels like" temperatures north of 100 degrees Fahrenheit along significant stretches of the east coast and much of the southern portion of the United States, from coast to coast, into the 90s on both days.
10 matches are set to take place between Friday and Saturday, with six fully outdoors and another that could still be impacted by extreme heat.
While Canada's opener in Toronto on Friday is expected to be a more pleasant 80 degrees Fahrenheit, matches in Philadelphia and Monterrey on Sunday could threaten 90 degrees. Three games on Saturday could likewise see temperatures sit in the high 80s, though a late start time in Foxborough should help matters for Scotland and Haiti.
Here's a full breakdown of this weekend's forecast by game.
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World Cup weather forecasts
All forecasts courtesy of The Weather Channel.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Friday: 77, partly cloudy (Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 p.m. ET)
- Saturday: 78, mostly sunny
- Sunday: 67, rain
Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina will make out just fine on Friday, with temperatures set to hover near 77 degrees midday and no rain in the forecast. BMO Field has a canopy roof that covers portions of the seats, but the stadium is otherwise open-air.
Los Angeles, California (isolated roof)
- Friday: 86, partly cloudy (United States vs. Paraguay, 6 p.m. ET)
- Saturday: 84, partly cloudy
- Sunday: 86, partly cloudy
SoFi Stadium has a roof, but the roof isn't connected to the rest of the stadium, and the stadium isn't climate controlled. The presence of the roof and natural air flow can help keep temperatures in check, but an extremely hot day could leave it feeling stuffy for the players.
Luckily, the teams and fans should be able to deal with the conditions on Friday when the United States faces Paraguay. Because the match doesn't start until 6 p.m. local time, temperatures are forecasted to be 79 degrees when it begins and as low as 71 by the final whistle.
Santa Clara, California
- Friday: 93, sunny
- Saturday: 89, sunny (Qatar vs. Switzerland, 3 p.m. ET)
- Sunday: 85, sunny
The Bay Area is pleasant for most of the year, but it's going to be a hot one on Saturday when Qatar faces Switzerland. While Qatar might be used to the conditions, the Swiss will have to deal with temperatures in the high 80s that will continue to rise after the 12 p.m. local time start.
East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Friday: 96, chance of thunderstorms
- Saturday: 90 sunny (Brazil vs. Morocco, 6 p.m. ET)
- Sunday: 89, chance of rain
Brazil and Morocco won't be able to escape the heat at MetLife Stadium, where the high temperature is expected to hover near 90 degrees on Saturday without many clouds in the forecast. A 6 p.m. start time should help, but the sun will remain out for the duration of the match.
Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Friday: 88, chance of thunderstorms
- Saturday: 90, sunny (Haiti vs. Scotland, 9 p.m. ET)
- Sunday: 89, mostly cloudy
Gillette Stadium is known more for its cold-weather conditions during the NFL season, but heat will be a factor when Haiti takes on Scotland on Saturday night. The high temperature is forecasted to be 90 degrees, but the match will take place under darkness and temperatures should be more manageable.
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Vancouver, Canada (retractable roof)
- Friday: 72, sunny
- Saturday: 82, mostly sunny (Australia vs. Turkey, 12 a.m. ET)
- Sunday: 85, partly cloudy
BC Place has a retractable roof and the conditions are expected to be favorable when Australia and Turkey face off at 9 p.m. local time in Vancouver on Saturday night, so don't expect weather to be a factor in this match.
Houston, Texas (indoors)
- Friday: 90, chance of thunderstorms
- Saturday: 90, partly cloudy
- Sunday: 85, thunderstorms (Germany vs. Curacao, 1 p.m. ET)
The roof at NRG Stadium will prevent weather from being a factor when Germany faces underdog Curacao on Sunday afternoon, but thunderstorms could impact the commute to or from the stadium.
Dallas, Texas (indoors)
- Friday: 89, mostly cloudy
- Saturday: 96, partly cloudy
- Sunday: 87, chance of storms (Netherlands vs. Japan, 4 p.m. ET)
As is the case in Houston, the roof on AT&T Stadium will make weather a non-factor for Netherlands vs. Japan on Sunday.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Friday: 96, scattered storms
- Saturday: 91, sunny
- Sunday: 90, chance of rain (Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador, 7 p.m. ET)
Ivory Coast and Ecuador could be in for a bit of a mess on Sunday, as they will avoid the worst of the heat by starting at 7 p.m. but could be affected by rain in the forecast for the latter portion of the day in Philadelphia.
Monterrey, Mexico
- Friday: 91, partly sunny
- Saturday: 89, partly sunny
- Sunday: 88, chance of storms (Sweden vs. Tunisia)
Sweden and Tunisia won't get started until about 8 p.m. local time in Monterrey on Sunday, but with temperatures expected to push 90 degrees earlier in the day and a chance of thunderstorms in the forecast, the match could be impacted by weather in more ways than one.
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FIFA World Cup extreme weather policy
While FIFA does not have an official thunderstorm policy, delays during the Club World Cup indicate the organization typically waits until lightning hasn't struck within 8-10 miles of the stadium in the last 30 minutes to resume play after a severe weather delay.
FIFA also doesn't have a clear policy regarding heat, though the organization believes hydration breaks will help players deal with extreme temperatures.
According to The Athletic, FIFA's guidelines call for the postponement of a match when the wet bulb temperature — a measure of heat stress that accounts for temperature, humidity, wind and sun — hits 32 degrees Celsius. That equates to nearly 90 degrees Fahrenheit, but because so many other factors come into play to determine a wet bulb temperature, it's not as simple as saying a match scheduled to be played at 90 degrees Fahrenheit won't be played.