It’s another perfect weather day for the Buffalo Bills when they battle the Miami Dolphins on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 18.
It’s the second night game at Highmark Stadium in a row, following the all-timer against the Baltimore Ravens in the season opener. It’s going to be a similar weather situation, with temperatures in the upper 60s at kickoff and no chance of precipitation as Josh Allen and the Bills square off against Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins.
Orchard Park weather for Dolphins vs. Bills game
The National Weather Service in Buffalo predicts gametime temperatures in the upper 60s come kickoff, cooling into the lower 60s by the end of the game. While there will be some clouds, the precipitation potential is in the single digits.
The cooler temperatures will spare Bills Mafia the high humidity, with relative humidity reaching as high as 91%. Wind in the area will be calm.
The AccuWeather forecast is similar, calling for mostly clear skies and temperatures spanning the 60s. The dew point will remain firmly in the comfortable range throughout the game.
How Dolphins vs. Bills weather will impact odds, betting
The Bills are favored by 12.5 points against the winless Dolphins, who have been outscored by 31 combined points through the first two weeks of the season. The over/under is 49.5, according to BetMGM.
Weather isn’t expected to play a role in the game, with no precipitation, excessive heat or gusting winds in the forecast. The only non-ideal conditions expected is the temperature will be cooler than 70 degrees, the threshold favored by betting site RotoGrinders.
— Steve Howe reports on weather, climate and the Great Lakes for the Democrat and Chronicle. An RIT graduate, he has covered myriad topics over the years, including public safety, local government, national politics and economic development in New York and Utah. His favorite NFL team is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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