Forecast for matchday for the 2026 World Cup

• For Portugal vs Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, there is a 40% chance of 86F (30C) weather at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
• For a matchup against the USA, the forecast calls for a high chance of clear or partly cloudy skies with a chance of rain; the 30-minute delay is expected to be due to the weather.
• On June 22, France vs Iraq at the 2026 World Cup will start with rain, which is expected to be more than two inches.

At the 2026 World Cup, the Portugal vs Croatia match could begin under rainy conditions. The forecast calls for 86F (30C) temperatures at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) and a 40% chance of rain.

For the match, the temperature is expected to drop to 80F (27C). The forecast also indicates that the sun will set at 9:02 p.m., and the wind will be from the south, 10–20 miles per hour.

Associated Weather Conditions for the match: the match may be played in conditions with clear or partly cloudy skies, with a chance of rain; the 30-minute delay is expected to be due to the weather.

The forecast also includes: June 22 is expected to be rainy for France vs Iraq at the 2026 World Cup, with more than two inches of rain expected.

One more thing, for the sake of clarity, which match could be the most affected by weather during the day, The Athletic cites Aaron Mentkowski, a meteorologist for WKBW-TV Buffalo. According to Mentkowski, it is expected to be the match with rain and thunderstorms.

The forecast also includes matchday for other matches. For Spain vs Austria, the match will be at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, starting at 12pm PST (3pm EDT); the forecast calls for temperatures of 70F (21C) at kickoff and 72F (22C) an hour later, with winds from the south at 5–15 miles per hour. For Switzerland vs Algeria at BC Place in Vancouver, the match will be played with temperatures of 58F (14C) at kickoff and 57F (14C) later, with winds from the south at 5 miles per hour.

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