AnalysisSpain supporters can enjoy good weather in Inglewood Oscar del Pozo Cañas / AFP via Getty ImagesJuly 10, 2026 Updated July 14, 2026This World Cup is going to be hot and, at times, stormy, with a sizeable chunk of its 104 games set to be played above 90F (32C).Spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, it is likely to be the warmest edition since the previous World Cup in North America, when the U.S. hosted it solo in 1994.While extreme heat and humidity will affect how matches are played, thunderstorms could provide the greater logistical challenge.Under the thunderstorm protocol in place, a match must be suspended if lightning or electrical discharge is detected within an eight-mile radius of the stadium involved.Once that happens, a 30-minute countdown begins, but resets if another strike is detected before it ends. On June 22, the game between France and Iraq became the first World Cup game delayed by the storms, stopping for more than two hours.To help understand which games will be most affected, The Athletic is working with Aaron Mentkowski, chief meteorologist at WKBW-TV Buffalo, to provide a daily forecast. Aaron will join live coverage to explain what’s happening during storm delays.Spain vs BelgiumSoFi Stadium, Inglewood, LA County. Kick-off: 12pm local timeAn indoor match so no weather worries today on the pitch. Outside it will be foggy this morning with skies clearing by the start of the match. At 12 p.m. in Inglewood the temperature will be 77F (25C) under mostly sunny skies. At 2 pm, after the match, expect a temperature of 78F (26C). Winds today out of the west at 5 to 10 miles per hour.