NFL Weather: Stadium Forecasts, Wind and DFS Impact

Weather is one of the biggest swing factors in NFL DFS and betting, and wind matters most. This board shows the kickoff forecast for every game this week: temperature, wind speed and gusts, rain and snow, hour by hour through the fourth quarter. Each stadium’s field is drawn as it actually sits on the compass, with the wind arrow over it, so you can see at a glance whether the wind blows down the field or across it. Every game gets a plain-English note on what the weather means for your lineups.

How weather changes NFL DFS lineups

• Wind is the big one. Sustained wind of 15 mph or gusts of 25 mph start to hurt deep passing and long field goals. At 20 mph or more, passing offenses and kickers take a real hit, running backs and defenses gain value, and game totals tend to go under.
• Direction matters. Wind blowing straight down the field helps one team and hurts the other each quarter. A crosswind pushes deep throws and kicks sideways and hurts accuracy more than distance.
• Rain is usually a small downgrade to passing efficiency and ball security. Light rain on its own rarely changes a slate.
• Snow hurts footing and ball security and tends to favor the run game and the under.
• Cold on its own matters less than most people think. Below about 20°F it becomes a small downgrade to passing and kicking.
• Domes take weather out of play and give passing games and kickers a small boost.

Which NFL stadiums have a roof?

Fixed roofs: Ford Field (Lions), Allegiant Stadium (Raiders), U.S. Bank Stadium (Vikings), Caesars Superdome (Saints) and SoFi Stadium (Rams and Chargers). Retractable roofs, which teams usually close in bad weather: State Farm Stadium (Cardinals), Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Falcons), AT&T Stadium (Cowboys), NRG Stadium (Texans) and Lucas Oil Stadium (Colts). Every other stadium is open air.

Frequently asked questions

When are NFL weather forecasts reliable?

Wind and rain forecasts become useful about three days before kickoff and are most reliable on game day. The board updates every time you load it, so check back before lock.

How much wind is too much for NFL kickers and passing?

As a rule of thumb, 15 mph sustained or 25 mph gusts is where long field goals and deep passing start to suffer, and 20 mph or more is a major weather game.

Where does the data come from?

Games, kickoff times and betting lines come from ESPN. Hourly forecasts come from Open-Meteo. Field orientation comes from OpenStreetMap field outlines.

Pair the weather with today’s NFL DFS picks, the NFL Vegas odds board and the NFL lineup optimizer to build your lineups.