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LA Dodgers Vs. Atlanta Braves
Dodgers vs. Braves + 1 p.m. first pitch + temperatures near 100°F at first pitch and potentially climbing above 100°F during the game.
This isn’t simply Dodgers playoff baseball in October. It’s an unusually hot postseason opener, that makes today’s heat one of the major storylines surrounding NLDS Game 1 in Los Angeles.
Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Los Angeles Dodgers open the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium — and extreme heat is a major part of the story.
Dodgers vs. Braves — NLDS Game 1
First pitch: 1:00 p.m. Pacific
Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Matchup: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Series: National League Division Series, Game 1
TV: FOX
The Dodgers officially confirm that Game 1 begins at 1:00 p.m. today, with Los Angeles hosting Atlanta in the best-of-five NLDS. Atlanta advanced after defeating Philadelphia in the Wild Card round. MLB.com
🌡️ Potentially historic October heat
The unusual part is the early-afternoon start during one of Southern California’s hottest days of the current heat wave. CBS Los Angeles reports that downtown L.A. could reach 100°F today, with the National Weather Service identifying Saturday as the hottest day of the coming week. CBS News
Conditions around the stadium could be even hotter as the game progresses. A ballpark-specific forecast has approximately 99°F at the 1 p.m. first pitch, rising to around 100°F at 2 p.m., 102°F at 3 p.m. and 103°F around 4 p.m., with sunny conditions and little wind. Forecaster HQ
That puts today’s game in rare territory. The 2017 World Series Game 1 at Dodger Stadium began at 103°F, and reporting ahead of today’s game notes that it is the only postseason game at Dodger Stadium on record with a triple-digit first-pitch temperature. True Blue LA
☀️ What fans attending should know
The Dodgers specifically highlighted hydration information for the NLDS. Fans may bring factory-sealed nonalcoholic beverages of one liter or less in an approved clear bag. Empty refillable water bottles of up to one liter are also permitted, and the stadium has water-filling stations and fountains throughout the ballpark. MLB.com
Because much of the game will occur during the hottest part of the afternoon, fans should take the heat seriously: hydrate before arriving, use sunscreen and lightweight clothing, seek shade or air-conditioned areas when possible, and watch for symptoms of heat exhaustion such as dizziness, nausea, weakness or heavy sweating.
