Jan. 13, 2026, 6:31 a.m. CT
The Chicago Bears are set to host the Los Angeles Rams in a divisional playoff game.Forecasts predict bitterly cold weather for the game, with temperatures as low as 8 degrees.The cold weather is seen as an advantage for the Bears and a challenge for the Rams and their quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
The Chicago Bears will battle the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday night at Soldier Field, and home-field advantage should be in full effect if early weather forecasts are any indication.
According to Accuweather’s early forecast, Sunday is expected to be “bitterly cold,” with temperatures reaching as low as 8 degrees and 55 percent chance of precipitation. It’s certainly a decided advantage for the cold-weather Bears and an uphill battle for the warm-weather Rams.
It benefits the Bears that this game gets the evening slot as it’s expected to be even colder when the game kicks off at 5:30 p.m. CT. The evening forecast calls for “very cold with periods of snow.” The temperature is expected to be around 10 degrees with a -6 windchill with roughly an inch of snow. The wind will be 12 miles per hour with gusts up to 22 miles per hour.
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The Bears earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC, guaranteeing them, at minimum, two home playoff games. And, considering the climate, this shows the importance of home-field advantage. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has historically struggled in cold weather, and with a sprained index finger on his throwing hand, it could be even worse. Meanwhile, Chicago is prepared for this kind of game as they’ve played in frigid, windy and snowy conditions.
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