Ali Turiano warned that weather in dallas will put England vs. Croatia fans at Dallas Stadium into heat index values above 105 degrees on Wednesday. Game-time temperatures were expected to hover in the mid-90s, with humidity pushing the feels-like reading even higher for people heading to the match.
Dallas Stadium Wednesday
Turiano said partly to mostly sunny skies were expected across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, with strong south winds driving afternoon temperatures into the low to mid-90s. The chance of rain was very low and limited to the far southeastern counties, leaving hot and humid conditions in place for the match and nearby watch parties in Arlington.
The heat index was expected to reach 105 on Wednesday, and the game-time reading was expected to be higher than the air temperature. That left tailgaters and other outdoor fans with little relief during the afternoon window around kickoff.
Ali Turiano Thursday Forecast
An official Heat Advisory was expected on Thursday, when feels-like temperatures could spike as high as 110 degrees in parts of North and Central Texas. Afternoon highs were expected to remain in the mid-90s, while heat index values stayed consistently over 105.
Turiano also said a cold front dropping out of Oklahoma was expected to push a line of storms southward late Thursday evening. Scattered storms were expected overnight into Friday morning, and some could become strong with gusty winds. The front was expected to stall and wash out, leaving lingering rain chances through the weekend.
The FOX 4 Weather Team advised: "If you plan on tailgating or spending time outside before kickoff, be sure to drink plenty of water and take frequent breaks in the shade." Sunday and Monday were expected to be the hottest days of the period, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees and heat index values again threatening 110 degrees.
