As millions gear up for tonight’s FIFA 2026 final, here’s what to expect outside MetLife Stadium. Forecasters predict sunny skies and comfortable temps, with smoke from wildfires clearing thanks to a cold front.
Temperatures are forecast to be around 80°F / 27°C, with light breezes and low humidity for the start of the final.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area, meteorologists say.
Warnings of unhealthy air quality remained in effect across a wide swath of the United States on Saturday, while severe weather added to the disruption at MetLife Stadium, the venue for the FIFA World Cup final.
Heavy rain lashed the stadium as thunder echoed overhead, prompting state police to instruct spectators to leave the seating bowl and the field and seek shelter. Volunteers and staff rushed indoors as ponchos were distributed, beneath a thick, soupy grey sky that had lingered over the region for days.
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Published on Jul 19, 2026