It’s beginning to look a lot like the NFL playoffs.
The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers are set to renew the NFL’s oldest rivalry in the wild-card round of the 2025playoffs, but the conditions will be far from favorable for either team. In fact, Soldier Field already looks like a snow globe ahead of the matchup under the lights.
Both teams will also have to battle Mother Nature in the contest, with cold weather and snow preparing to make an impact.
It will be a unique scene for Caleb Williams’ playoff debut and the Bears’ first home postseason contest since the 2018 season. While Chicago is hoping for some home cooking, it won’t be unfamiliar territory for Jordan Love and the Packers, who are used to playing on a frozen tundra of their own.
Here’s the latest weather update for the NFC wild-card matchup.
Bears vs. Packers weather updates
Snow is falling at Soldier Field ahead of the Bears-Packers matchup. It is beginning to accumulate on the field with an hour to go before kickoff.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for snow showers throughout the night, with accumulations of around an inch.
Low temperatures are expected to be around 23 degrees with winds in the 15 to 20 mph range and gusts up to 35 mph.
Chicago weather forecast for Bears vs. Packers playoff game
Below is a full look at the details of Chicago’s forecast for Jan. 10:
- Current temperature (7:30 p.m. ET): 32 degrees
- Low temperature: 23 degrees
- Chance of precipitation: 80%
- Wind: 15 to 20 mph (gusts up to 35 mph)