The third match of the IPL 2026 will see Rajasthan Royals take on Chennai Super Kings. The match will be played at Guwahati. Riyan Parag is set to lead the Rajasthan Royals side. They had a terrible season last year and finished in the bottom half of the table. They will be keen to have a better season this time around and have done some major changes to their squad. On the other hand, Chennai Super Kings will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad and they have been dealt a blow ahead of the season with MS Dhoni being ruled out for the initial games. In this article we take a look at the weather forecast for Guwahati and if it will play a role in this clash.
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Weather Forecast
The weather at the Barpasara Stadium in Guwahati is set to be cloudy with temperatures hovering around the 25-degree Celsius. The humidity levels are set to be high during the match hours and there is 20% chance of precipitation in the evening which means it might be a light drizzle during the match hours but not strong enough to completely ruin the action. Let us take a look at the hour-by-hour weather forecast for this RR vs CSK clash.
|
Time |
Temperature |
Precipitation |
Wind Gusts |
Humidity |
|
7pm |
25 |
20% |
17 km/h |
75% |
|
8pm |
24 |
20% |
15 km/h |
81% |
|
9pm |
23 |
20% |
15 km/h |
84% |
|
10pm |
23 |
20% |
13 km/h |
87% |
|
11pm |
22 |
20% |
13 km/h |
89% |
The temperature is set to be 25 degrees Celsius when the match the match starts and it is expected to come to as low as 22 degree Celsius at 11pm. The precipitation is 20% which does mean that there is a slight chance of drizzle to interrupt the game and the conditions are set to be cloudy throughout the game. The humidity levels are high and that means there is high chances of dew coming into the game in the latter half which makes it easier for the chasing team. Overall, both teams would prefer chasing considering the dew factor and also small interruptions due to rain will also help the side batting second.
