Levi’s Stadium is forecast to be warmer than both teams’ home stadiums at kickoff.
Warmer air = lower density = longer carry.
Rule of thumb: ~1/2 yard per 10°.
That’s roughly +2 ft vs Lumen and +7 ft vs Gillette at Levi’s.
Physics is always in play.
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#SuperBowlLX is outdoors in Santa Clara. Conditions look ideal. ☀️
Some of the MOST memorable Super Bowls were shaped by weather.
Weather doesn't need to be extreme to matter however... physics is always in play.
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Looking at the cumulative impact of wind 🌬️ on fly-ball distance by ballpark from last season
🏟️ 20/30 MLB stadiums experienced a net-negative impact on distance from wind
⚾️ Kauffman Stadium ranked 3rd in total fly-ball distance lost to wind
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A 55-yard FG could see ~5 feet of lateral movement.
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Wind at uprights height (photos 1&2)
Wind at north end zone (photo 3)
If you’re curious about the basics of wind, check out our latest blog and subscribe as we keep posting how wind and other atmospheric variables impact sports.
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Understanding how wind impacts sports starts with understanding wind itself.
The new WAM blog breaks down the basics:
• what drives wind
• how we measure it
• why it changes across space and time
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The Philadelphia Eagles FG unit breaks down the anatomy of a field goal:
Timing
Ball placement
Angle
Aim
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WAM Wind Impact POTW: Great American Ball Park, September 25
Noelvi Marte got a little help from the wind to rob this potential game-tying HR in the 9th. A 5 mph breeze put Bryan Reynolds’ blast just within reach.
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: -𝟭𝟭 𝗳𝘁
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Altitude changes everything.
As you climb from Atlanta to Denver to Mexico City, pressure drops and the 🌍 atmosphere reshapes how far the ball can fly ⚾️⛳️🏈
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Even with the negative wind impact, this is the 2nd longest HR in MLB this season.
What was #1?
A 493 grand slam by A's rookie Nick Kurtz, aided by the wind adding 14 feet of distance.
Check out the top 10 courtesy of @MLB: www.mlb.com/stories/...
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Here come the autumn winds…
Tuesday gave us the #1 MOST wind-impacted play of the 2025 MLB Season thus far!
On a windy day at Nationals Park, a 24 mph wind knocked Braves Ha-Seong Kim’s hit back a whopping 98 FEET from where it would have landed in calm conditions.
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WAM Wind Impact POTW: Truist Park, September 12
Yordan Álvarez hit one at 103 mph with a 29° launch angle, a HR 74% of the time!
But this time it was a fly out, as Truist Park’s wind knocked it down.
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❔How do temperature, pressure, and humidity alter ball flight... and how much does it actually matter?
Find out more about how weather impacts sports in our latest blog: blog.weatherapplied.com/how-atmosphe...
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Same swing, different result.
Our latest blog examines how weather conditions alter air density, ultimately shaping the game.
Temperature, pressure, humidity, and altitude all play a role.
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WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week Fenway Park, August 5
KC’s Bobby Witt Jr. hit a deep drive to left-center that would have cleared the Green Monster, but an 11 mph wind blowing in caused it to hit off the wall.
Wind Impact: -14 ft
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Ball flight is never just about launch angle and velocity...
Air density shapes drag and Magnus forces—weather variables that can shift outcomes in sports.
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In 2023 with Seattle, Suárez led all of MLB with 6 wind-denied homers.
During his stint with the D-Backs?
Zero.
Welcome back!
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WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: T-Mobile Park, August 1
In his first game back with the Mariners, Eugenio Suárez got a windy welcome. This deep drive, a HR in calm conditions, was knocked down by the wind for an out.
Wind Impact: -10 ft
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WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: Comerica Park, July 25
Springer’s 109 mph, 33° launch angle drive is a HR 96% of the time—but an 11 mph wind blowing in turned a would-be-homer into a 410 ft fly out.
Wind Impact: –25 ft
www.mlb.com/video/keider...
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The trajectory of a ball in flight isn’t just physics—it’s atmospheric physics.
Air density affects drag and interacts with spin via the Magnus effect.
Every weather shift changes how the ball moves.
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WAM Wind Impact Play of the Week: Wrigley Field, July 20
Happ’s fly ball would’ve cleared the fence by 10 ft in calm conditions—but a 15 mph wind blowing in turned a 2-run HR extending the Cubs lead, instead into a fly out.
Wind Impact: –25 ft
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How does weather shape ball flight?
Drag, spin, and air density all play a role — and it starts with physics.
New article is up... laying the foundation for weather aerodynamics in sport ⚾️⛳🎾
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Curious what Weather Applied Metrics actually does?
This blog is a good place to start!
🌤️Real weather data.
🏈Real impact on sports.
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We’re starting a blog — learn about wind and weather impact the sports you love to watch and play!
From CFD models to live sports insights, Weather Applied Metrics is making the invisible visible.
Read our first post now!
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Julio Rodríguez climbed the wall ready for another highlight reel catch, but the ball ended up hitting off the fence for a 2-run double. A rare misread, all thanks to the wind. #playthewind
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WAM Wind Impacted play-of-the-week
On 6/28, Rhys Hoskins hit a 391 foot sac fly to deep center field. With the roof open and the field exposed to the elements, a 15 mph wind blew his ball back 11 feet, preventing a grand slam
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It’s the 4th-highest launch angle HR since 2015 per Statcast.
With wind blowing out to RF, the ball gained +26 ft of distance, and was blown 5 ft right. Under identical conditions with no wind, the ball would have landed just short of the fence.
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