Chiefs vs Texans weather updates: Kansas City will be cold for playoff game Saturday

The Kansas City Chiefs are getting ready to host their first playoff game of 2025. As is typically the case in January, it's expected to be cold in Kansas City when the Chiefs take on the Houston Texans.

Snow is not in the forecast for Saturday's game at Arrowhead Stadium, but temperatures will be below freezing. They are expected to drop throughout the day and could get into the single-digit range overnight.

The Texans typically play in a domed stadium, so Saturday's cold weather could have an impact on C.J. Stroud and the passing game, especially in its early stages. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes and Co. are more used to the Kansas City cold, but with the quarterback having not played a snap since Christmas Day, it could take him a bit longer than usual to shake off the rust and get into rhythm.

Here's what to know about the weather for Saturday's Chiefs vs. Texans NFL playoff game:

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Chiefs vs. Texans weather updates

As expected, there isn't any inclement weather around Arrowhead Stadium for the divisional round matchup between the Chiefs and Texans on Saturday. The Chiefs posted pictures of the stadium in the afternoon, with it looking sunny and clear for the contest.

However, it is expected to be below freezing during the first divisional round playoff game, per Weather.com.

Temperatures during Saturday's game – which is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT) – are expected to be between 20-25 degrees. A steady wind of 10-15 mph will blow throughout the game, which will make it seem colder than the temperature indicates.

The good news for the Chiefs and Texans? There's a 0% chance of precipitation during the game. That will prevent conditions from getting too challenging, though the wind and cold temperatures may make it slightly more difficult for the passing attacks, especially as they get going in the early stages of Saturday's game.

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Kansas City weather forecast for Chiefs vs. Texans playoff game

Temperatures in Kansas City were mild on Friday, but they are expected to steadily drop throughout the day on Saturday. As a result, the game will be played in below-freezing conditions, though those will prove balmy compared to the Chiefs' first home playoff game in 2024, during which it was 4 degrees below zero at kickoff.

Below are the full details of Saturday's forecast for Kansas City, Missouri, according to Weather.com.

• High temperature: 25 degrees

• Low temperature: 8 degrees

• Chance of precipitation: 0%

• Wind: 10-20 mph

The cold temperatures could have an impact on the Chiefs and Texans alike, but both sides will take the lack of freezing rain or snow as a silver lining. There is merely a 2% chance of precipitation on Saturday, and it drops to 0% by game time.

It is also expected that temperatures will remain above 20 degrees during the game, though the wind-chill will make it feel more like 10-15 degrees.

Below is a look at the hourly Kansas City forecast for the Chiefs vs. Texans game, per Weather.com:

• 3 p.m. ET: 24 degrees, Partly Cloudy, Winds up to 14 mph

• 4 p.m. ET: 24 degrees, Mostly Cloudy, 14 mph

• 5 p.m. ET: 23 degrees, Mostly Cloudy, 13 mph

• 6 p.m. ET: 22 degrees, Mostly Cloudy, 12 mph

• 7 p.m. ET: 21 degrees, Cloudy, 12 mph

• 8 p.m. ET: 20 degrees, Mostly Cloudy, 13 mph

• 9 p.m. ET: 19 degrees, Mostly Cloudy, 12 mph

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Will it snow in Kansas City on Saturday?

It is not expected to snow in Kansas City on Saturday. There is just a 2% chance of snow falling in the morning, according to the forecast. By the time the game begins, there is a 0% chance of any precipitation.

As such, the Chiefs and Texans will only be tasked with dealing with the wind and cold on Saturday.

Coldest games in NFL history

The Chiefs vs. Texans game also won't be anywhere close to the coldest one in NFL history. That still belongs to the "Ice Bowl" between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, during which the temperature was 13 degrees below zero at kickoff.

The Chiefs played in the fourth-coldest game in league history against the Miami Dolphins last season. Andy Reid's mustache famously froze during the game, which began with a temperature of 4 degrees below zero.

Below are the 10 coldest games of all time:

• -13 degrees: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (Dec. 31, 1967)

• -9 degrees: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals (Jan. 10, 1982)

• -6 degrees: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings (Jan. 10, 2016)

• -4 degrees: Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs (Jan. 13, 2024)

• -2 degrees: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (Dec. 10, 1972)

• -2 degrees: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers (Dec. 10, 1972)

• -1 degrees: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers (Jan. 20, 2008)

• 0 degrees: Oakland Raiders at Green Bay Packers (Dec. 26, 1993)

• 0 degrees: Oakland Raiders at Buffalo Bills (Jan. 15, 1994)

• 0.4 degrees: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals (Dec. 10, 1977)

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