The leading provider of weather-related sports analytics. https://www.weatherapplied.com/ https://blog.weatherapplied.com/https://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3meqxgtfff22pBusy week at Weather Applied Metrics. Maybe you’ve seen us? From the Super Bowl to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, we’re thrilled to help uncover how wind and environmental conditions influence ball flight and play, bringing a new layer of insight to fans. Different sports Same environmental forces https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2026/02/12/pga-tour-debuts-new-broadcast-tech-enhancements-at-pebble-beach/13 Feb 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqxgtfff22phttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mep27kqmak23https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/02/12/weather-metrics-drone-coverage-among-pga-tour-broadcast-enhancements-for-at-t-pebble-beach-pro-am12 Feb 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mep27kqmak23https://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mecqppk53c2iLevi’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. #SuperBowlLX #weatherapplied #playthewind08 Feb 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mecqppk53c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3me7omjmgof2k#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. #SuperBowl #weatherapplied #playthewind06 Feb 2026 19:53 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7omjmgof2khttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mcfgwfival23Looking 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 #playthewind #weatherapplied http://tiny.cc/xhnx00114 Jan 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfgwfival23https://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mc4c2zdxgk2tPackers @ Bears — Wild Card Forecast: W winds 10–20 mph. Gusts up to 28mph. Classic barrier effect at Soldier Field. Near field level, kicks drift opposite of the prevailing wind. 🏈 FG to north end zone: pushed left (slight tailwind) 🏈 FG to south end zone: pushed right (slight headwind)11 Jan 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc4c2zdxgk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mbz4fbmpt22w"There are six playoff games 🏈 this weekend, all played outdoors. The common denominator to these will be 🌬️wind, but Saturday's games could have a few more weather wild cards up their sleeves." https://weather.com/sports-recreation/news/2026-01-06-nfl-wild-card-weekend-weather-forecast-warm-wet-windy?cm_ven=dnt_social_twitter09 Jan 2026 18:21 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbz4fbmpt22whttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3mae2ilp6og24Wind is rarley uniform. Terrain, coastlines, and buildings carve it into microclimates that can vary block to block or across a stadium. Basic forecasts and live wind data often miss how wind behaves at ground level and inside sports venues. Learn more! https://blog.weatherapplied.com/wind-behavior-fundamentals-for-sports-analytics/19 Dec 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mae2ilp6og24https://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m7fzl25tef2yThis is when 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 feels the 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 most 🌬️🏈 Kyle Shanahan put it simply: “We wanted to make sure that if we needed to win it on a last second field goal or throw at the end of the game, that we had that in the fourth quarter if we could.” 🧵07 Dec 2025 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7fzl25tef2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m74d4g5nk62jUnderstanding 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 https://blog.weatherapplied.com/wind-behavior-fundamentals-for-sports-analytics/ #weatherapplied #playthewind03 Dec 2025 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m74d4g5nk62jhttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m6xofsh3j422The Philadelphia Eagles FG unit breaks down the anatomy of a field goal: Timing Ball placement Angle Aim Adjustments to #playthewind A cool look inside the process, worth the watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVWKdqbNUqc #weatherapplied #nfl 02 Dec 2025 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xofsh3j422https://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m6cu2h5k3n2iInnovation is alive and well in NFL special teams. Kickoffs are now experiments in physics. Low spin balls. Flatter launch angles. Weather and air density shape every ball in flight. Teams that understand their home stadium atmosphere can gain a real field position edge. https://www.si.com/nfl/special-teams-revolution-digital-cover23 Nov 2025 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6cu2h5k3n2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m5z75jhvrh2cBaseball fly balls don’t travel in a vacuum. Warmer air is less dense, and that means more carry. Our model shows roughly 4 extra feet per 10°F for home run-like balls. New blog is up with the full breakdown. https://blog.weatherapplied.com/impact-of-atmosphere-home-run-ball/19 Nov 2025 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5z75jhvrh2chttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m5tsgaoqls2rMLS playoffs that once stretched into late fall and early winter will now finish in May, reducing both deep-cold games and extreme summer heat exposure. Weather was a factor, but not the main driver. This shift quietly reshapes the environments around MLS’s biggest matches! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Nov 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tsgaoqls2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/weatherapplied.com/post/3m5oo6ep7jk2aBased on the latest forecast, here are the projected winds above Wrigley Field at kickoff. This is at 45 feet (top of the uprights) Field level looks similar, though speeds are a bit lower. Who will #playthewind best? [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Nov 2025 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:7lapuodilpjjfbppjulo2jj3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5oo6ep7jk2a