Weather Keeps Texas Oklahoma Rivalry Warm in Dallas

Warm and sunny conditions are expected for the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. and temperatures forecast near the upper 80s to low 90s, according to weather reports.

The National Weather Service forecast cited by Dallas Morning News projected a high of 91 degrees and a low of 65 degrees in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Saturday, with wind gusts potentially reaching 10 mph.

Tailgaters and fans traveling to the game will experience mostly sunny skies, with temperatures rising into the low 80s by noon before kickoff, according to Statesman.com. Game temperatures were expected to reach about 87 degrees.

The National Weather Service said dry conditions would continue across North Texas through at least Tuesday, while daily highs remain in the low 90s and mornings stay in the upper 60s and lower 70s.

"After another full round of persistent weather Saturday, the pattern upstream of Texas begins to push a weather change over our local area," National Weather Service meteorologists wrote in their forecast discussion.

The weather service said a developing cold front could bring cooler temperatures and higher rain chances later next week. Statesman.com reported early-week rain chances would remain limited before a stronger change arrives.

Oklahoma City Fox reported the Red River Rivalry would feature mostly sunny conditions throughout the game, with temperatures staying in the upper 80s near 90 degrees. The forecast also showed light winds during the matchup.

Dallas-Fort Worth was also placed under an air quality alert Saturday because of ozone levels that could affect sensitive groups, according to Dallas Morning News. Warm and dry weather was expected to continue before the late-week weather shift.