Australia vs Egypt weather: Soccer fans continue to face extreme heat

FIFA World Cup organizers long anticipated Texas’ extreme summer heat could pose a health risk throughout the tournament. Match after match, this extreme heat has delivered – “feels like” temperatures above 100 degrees have been the norm in Dallas, and that’s not changing anytime soon.

At the match’s 1 p.m. kickoff, the temperature is expected by the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office to sit at 94 degrees, with a heat index of 100. As the match continues, temperatures are forecast to rise to a high of 98 degrees. The heat index could reach 104, according to the weather service. Friday’s low is 79 degrees. 

To protect World Cup matches from the elements, the retractable roof of Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium) has remained closed throughout the tournament.

Fans attending outdoor watch parties or making the trek from parked cars and public transportation drop-offs to the stadium can take precautions to beat the heat.  

The CDC recommends drinking a lot of water, scaling back alcohol and caffeine intake to limit dehydration, wearing a hat, applying sunscreen, staying in the shade and monitoring for dehydration and other heat-related illnesses to stay safe. 

Sunshine is forecast to last throughout the match, alongside a light breeze. Precipitation chances begin at zero, but are predicted to climb to 13% by 4 p.m., according to the weather service. There is a slight chance of non-severe thunderstorms.