NFL Stadium Weather Guide

Empower Field Weather: Mile-High Denver, Thin Air, Open-Air Football

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

Climate

The Broncos play in Denver at 5,280 feet of elevation. Mile-high air density affects kick distance and ball flight consistently, more than any other single elevation factor in the NFL.

How wind and weather play here

Denver climate runs dry with variable wind. Late-season cold-front passages bring sharp temperature drops and snow risk.

For DFS and bettors

Elevation is the everyday factor. Kickers gain range at altitude; passing benefits slightly from lower air density. Cold snaps and snow games are the late-season weather handicap.