Guaranteed Rate Field weather

    Live weather and microclimate analysis for Guaranteed Rate Field, with a game-time forecast read for every White Sox home game.

    Roof: Open
    Surface: Grass
    Elevation: 179 m
    Field bearing: 133° SE

    Game-time forecast at Guaranteed Rate Field
    Game-time lean: Neutral

    Pittsburgh Pirates @ Chicago White Sox — first pitch Wed 6:40 pm venue time (in 17 hours).

    Temperature
    79°F
    Wind
    4 mph
    WSW (246°)
    Rain chance
    20%
    Conditions
    Rain

    Why neutral: No verified MLB scoring edge — 79°F, 4 mph wind, wind blowing out. An Under requires cold air plus a strong, confirmed in-blowing wind.

    Lead-time reliability still being measured for MLB

    This is the forecast for first pitch, not the weather right now. Current readings are below.

    The next MLB game at Guaranteed Rate Field is Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White Sox, Wednesday 9 September at 6:40 pm venue time. Live conditions at the ground are briefly unavailable — the reading refreshes on its own.

    Next match at Guaranteed Rate Field: Sox v Pirates

    Chicago White Sox v Pittsburgh Pirates weather at Guaranteed Rate Field

    Chicago White Sox host Pittsburgh Pirates at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday 9 September at 6:40 pm venue time. Forecast at first bounce: 79°F, wind 4 mph, 20% rain chance. Weather is not a factor on this read.

    Live ballpark conditions

    Live conditions are not available right now. They refresh automatically when the station responds.

    Live readings are context only. The AI analysis and lean use the forecast at first pitch.

    Why Guaranteed Rate Field plays differently

    Exposed South Side site; a lake-effect northeast wind chills and suppresses, while a summer southwest wind blows straight out and inflates run scoring.

    AI weather analysis

    Click to generate a game-time weather analysis for Guaranteed Rate Field. Uses the forecast at first pitch, not the current hourly weather.

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    Upcoming games at Guaranteed Rate Field

    • Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White SoxWed, 9 Sept, 6:40 pm venue time
    • Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago White SoxThu, 10 Sept, 6:40 pm venue time

    Scoring baseline at Guaranteed Rate Field

    Reading the venue history…

    Last games at Guaranteed Rate Field: conditions vs total

    DateMatchConditionsOur readTotal
    26 Sept 2024Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels——7 (7-0)
    25 Sept 2024Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels——7 (4-3)
    24 Sept 2024Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels——5 (3-2)
    15 Sept 2024Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics——7 (4-3)
    14 Sept 2024Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics——13 (7-6)

    Rows without conditions are archive results — final scores at this ground. Rows tagged with conditions and our read build up as we grade games here.

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    Guaranteed Rate Field weather is updated live and produces a game-time forecast read for every home game. The page uses one permanent URL for the venue; match-up details rotate as the schedule changes, so search results always point to current conditions.

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