The field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field runs east-southeast to west-northwest (112 degrees). Endzones sit at the east-southeast and west-northwest ends. Wind direction on a forecast is the direction the wind is coming from, so use the table below to read it against this field rather than against a compass.

Reading wind direction at this stadium

Forecast wind direction is the direction the wind is blowing from. This table converts that into how the wind sits relative to this particular field. It describes the geometry of the venue only, not what conditions are likely on any given date.

Forecast direction	Relative to this field
North wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
Northeast wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
East wind	Along the field, goal to goal
Southeast wind	Along the field, goal to goal
South wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
Southwest wind	Across the field, sideline to sideline
West wind	Along the field, goal to goal
Northwest wind	Along the field, goal to goal

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