Weather for Bills vs. Texans: Hot, but the game is in a dome
Sal Maiorana and Adam Benigni are joined on the show by former NFL receiver Cecil Shorts to preview the Bills vs. Texans showdown in Houston
The Buffalo Bills will be playing in a dome on Sunday when they face the Houston Texans, and record-breaking heat should mean the roof will remain closed.
Kickoff temperatures will be blazing hot and under mostly sunny skies when the AFC South-leading Texans debut their H-Town jerseys against Josh Allen and the AFC East-leading Bills. By the end of the game, the mercury could best the hottest Oct. 6 on record in Houston which is 94 degrees. The roof at NRG Stadium remains closed when the temperature is warmer than 80 degrees or cooler than 60 degrees; the facility is air conditioned.
Buffalo Bills weather for Sunday game vs. Texans
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The National Weather Service forecast for Houston on Sunday calls for high heat and humidity with little to no chance of precipitation. At kickoff, the high temperature is forecast to be 88 degrees, but the heat index, a measure of air temperature and humidity, will be 94 degrees. Things will only get hotter as the game goes.
The AccuWeather forecast predicts even hotter temperatures for Houston, with 90 degrees at kickoff and a daily maximum of 96 degrees right around the end of the game. The feels-like temperature will be 95 degrees at kickoff, though the forecast calls for less humidity.
How Bills vs. Texans weather is impacting odds, betting
The Bills are favored despite being on the road against a 3-1 squad. Betting site OddsTrader expects no impact to the game, acknowledging the domed stadium.
