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Winds Will be Most Significant Weather Factor for NFL Wild Card Games

Christy Bowen

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All six NFL Wild Card games are outdoors, and gusty winds could impact everything from passing accuracy to field goal attempts, making weather one of the biggest storylines of the weekend. (Adobe Stock)

With all six of the NFL Wild Card games being contested outdoors over the second weekend of January, it is no surprise to learn that weather may be a factor in most of these matchups. Twelve teams are in a battle to advance to next weekend's divisional round of the playoffs. While Mother Nature will deliver a variety of impacts to fans and players, the common theme across all of the sites will be the wind. Here is a look at what to expect for the weather heading into the NFL Wild Card weekend.

Los Angeles Rams at the Carolina Panthers: Saturday - 4:30 pm ET

The Rams and Panthers open Wild Card Weekend on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte, where warm temperatures may be joined by gusty winds and a risk of showers. (Adobe Stock)

All of the action on the gridiron will kick off on Saturday afternoon in Charlotte, North Carolina. The much-anticipated game is the first playoff appearance for the Carolina Panthers since 2017. The NFC South winners will host the favorite Los Angeles Rams. The weather will be a welcome sight for the Rams, feeling more like Southern California in January with highs approaching the 70-degree mark.

A temperature outlook for Saturday, January 10 shows highs near 70 degrees in Charlotte, setting up unusually warm playoff conditions for Rams vs. Panthers at 4:30 p.m. ET. (Climate Central)

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