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Cincinnati Reds weather at Great American Ball Park

Public game-day weather notes for Cincinnati Reds: wind direction, roof context, temperature, humidity, and park carry at Great American Ball Park. Use this as the search landing page, then open the live Weather Command Center for current slate readings.

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Ballpark
Great American Ball Park

Cincinnati, OH

Roof
open

Open-air park; wind, temperature, humidity, and precipitation can affect carry.

Field bearing
122 deg

Used to translate wind into in/out/cross-field direction.

Altitude
535 ft

Air density context for carry.

Park factor
1.09

Public park environment summary, not model internals.

Surface
natural

Riverboat smokestacks in RF

Weather factors to check before first pitch

Wind direction

Whether the wind is blowing out, in, or across the field after accounting for the park orientation.

Roof status

Retractable and indoor parks need separate treatment from open-air parks.

Temperature and humidity

Air density changes how the ball carries, especially at high-altitude parks.

Precipitation risk

Rain, delay risk, and wet-field context can matter more than a headline forecast.

How weather plays at Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park is open-air, so wind, temperature, humidity and rain are all live factors every game. Great American Ball Park sits at 535 feet, a modest elevation where wind and temperature matter more than air density. Home plate faces east-southeast toward center field (bearing 122°), so a wind out of the west-northwest blows straight out to center at Great American Ball Park, and the reverse knocks fly balls down. The fences run 328′ down the left line, 404′ to center and 325′ to right — the short right field corner (325′) is where a helping wind turns warning-track contact into damage. Park notes: Riverboat smokestacks in RF; Ohio River beyond outfield; Hitter-friendly (short fences).

Cincinnati Reds weather questions

Does Great American Ball Park have a roof?

Great American Ball Park is open-air, so wind, temperature, humidity and rain are all live factors every game.

How does wind affect Cincinnati Reds games at Great American Ball Park?

Home plate faces east-southeast toward center field (bearing 122°), so a wind out of the west-northwest blows straight out to center at Great American Ball Park, and the reverse knocks fly balls down. Speed matters as much as direction — a strong wind out is a hitter's wind, a strong wind in suppresses carry.

What altitude is Great American Ball Park at?

Great American Ball Park sits at 535 feet, a modest elevation where wind and temperature matter more than air density.

Where can I see live weather for Cincinnati Reds games?

The Cold Line's Weather Command Center shows live wind, roof status and conditions for every MLB park on today's slate. Basic field conditions are available in the weather view; see the feature guide for access to advanced tools. This page carries the park's fixed weather profile.