NFL Stadium Weather Guide

AT&T Stadium Weather: Retractable Roof, Dallas Heat and Cold

By Kevin Roth, sports meteorologist. Stadium weather guide for DFS players and bettors.

Climate

The Cowboys play in a retractable-roof stadium in Arlington. Roof status varies through the season, closed for extreme heat early and for cold late.

How wind and weather play here

With the roof closed, no wind. With the roof open, typical North Texas wind reaches the field.

Roof behavior

AT&T Stadium closes the roof for the majority of home games because of extreme heat in September and cold in late season. Roof-open games are more common in mid-season stretches with moderate temperatures.

For DFS and bettors

Roof status is the day-of-game leverage. Assume closed for high above 90 or low below 45. Roof-open Cowboys games are the environment where wind and precipitation actually matter.