Cardinals vs 49ers Could Set Scorching Record

It's looking like a historically hot day on Sunday.

Dec 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws a pass during the second half against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers could see history made on Sunday - though it won't come at the expense of either side.

Week 5's NFC West battle could see a record set for hottest temperature at Levi's Stadium with an expected temperature of 92 degrees.

From SFGate's Alex Simon:

"Dylan Flynn, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Bay Area office, told SFGATE there’s a greater than 90% chance of Sunday’s temperature being in the 90s. ... It would be a record for a 49ers game at Levi’s.

"Since the stadium opened in 2014, two games are tied for the hottest at kickoff on record: Sept. 10, 2017, when it was 87 degrees against the Carolina Panthers, and Oct. 7, 2019, when it hit the same mark in a Monday night game against the Cleveland Browns. Flynn said it is a 'near certainty' that Sunday’s forecast will be at or above 88 degrees and break the record."

The Cardinals play in an area with a retractable roof at State Farm Stadium but practice outside in the heat throughout the week.

"I think I learned this long time ago: The advantag is to the team that thinks it's an advantage. We're adapted to it," said Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon when asked about the weather.

More from NBC Bay Area:

"Fans have raised concerns about how hot the stadium can get since it opened in July 2014. The 49ers' debut at Levi's Stadium was a preseason game in August that year featuring 80-degree weather. The heat drove thousands of fans to leave the-then new stadium midway through the game."

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