NFL Week 1 weather report: Thunderstorms likely for Eagles-Patriots, Cowboys-Giants, other 2023 season openers

Some games could get muddy as rain is expected in many football cities on Sunday

The first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season is here and fans everywhere will be packing stadiums and tuning in to watch their favorite squads play. Some of those fans attending in person will be in for some less-than-ideal weather, as thunderstorms are expected to hit the Northeast.

For teams who do not have a dome to call home, the weather forecast can significantly impact the game and the game plan coaches plan to execute. We may see less passing in games where the rain is coming down hard.

Weather can also be a neutralizer, so some of these games could end up being closer than expected.

Here are the games that could be impacted by weather in Week 1 

(Weather reports from weather.com)

Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Location: M&T Bank Stadium -- Baltimore, Maryland
Weather forecast: Rain likely to end around 1 p.m. with heavy and torrential downpours at times
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 24%
Temperature at kickoff: 79 degrees
Wind factor: 5 mph

Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium -- Cleveland, Ohio
Weather forecast: 96% cloud cover, 87% humidity
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 15%
Temperature at kickoff: 69 degrees
Wind factor: 8 mph

San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Weather forecast: 90% cloud cover, 88% humidity
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 16%
Temperature at kickoff: 73 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph

Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders

Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Location: FedEx Field -- Prince George's County, Maryland
Weather forecast: Rain likely to end around 12:45 p.m. with heavy and torrential downpours at times
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 16%
Temperature at kickoff: 77 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph

Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears

Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Soldier Field -- Chicago, Illinois
Weather forecast: 23% cloud cover, 63% humidity
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 1% with rain expected later in the night
Temperature at kickoff: 73 degrees 
Wind factor: 7 mph

Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos

Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Empower Field at Mile High -- Denver, Colorado
Weather forecast: There is a marginal risk of severe weather
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 15% increasing to 42% by 4 p.m., chance of precipitation increasing as the night goes on
Temperature at kickoff: 72 percent
Wind factor: 10 mph

Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots

Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Location: Gillette Stadium -- Foxboro, Massachusetts 
Weather forecast: Thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m.
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 90%
Temperature at kickoff: 77 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

Time: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium -- East Rutherford, New Jersey
Weather forecast: Flood advisory, storms likely for the next several hours with heavy and torrential downpours at times
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 61%
Temperature at kickoff: 73 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph

Buffalo Bills at New York Jets 

Time: Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: MetLife Stadium -- East Rutherford, New Jersey
Weather forecast: Widely scattered showers or a thunderstorm early, then partly cloudy
Chance of precipitation at kickoff: 41%
Temperature at kickoff: 66 degrees
Wind factor: 4 mph