NFL Stadium Weather Guide

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Weather: Retractable Roof, Atlanta Setting

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

Climate

The Falcons play in a retractable-roof stadium in downtown Atlanta. Roof status varies through the season, with closed baseline for heat and rain.

How wind and weather play here

With the roof closed, no wind. With the roof open, downtown Atlanta wind reaches the field, moderated by surrounding buildings.

Roof behavior

Mercedes-Benz Stadium's roof closes for the majority of home games because of Atlanta heat and rain risk in September and early October, and cold in late season. Open-roof games are less common.

For DFS and bettors

Roof status is the leverage. Closed roof removes weather entirely. Open-roof games are relatively rare and would signal team preference for moderate outside conditions.