Rate Field weather
Rate Field is the Chicago White Sox home park in Chicago, IL. The Cold Line tracks roof status, wind, temperature, humidity, altitude, and park carry so game-day weather context is easy to find.
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Open-air park; wind, temperature, humidity, and precipitation can affect carry.
Center-field bearing 127 deg; use live wind to classify in/out/cross-field carry.
595 ft above sea level.
Pinwheel exploding scoreboard; Fundamentals Deck in CF
How weather plays at Rate Field
Rate Field is open-air, so wind, temperature, humidity and rain are all live factors every game. Rate Field sits at 595 feet, a modest elevation where wind and temperature matter more than air density. Home plate faces southeast toward center field (bearing 127°), so a wind out of the northwest blows straight out to center at Rate Field, and the reverse knocks fly balls down. The fences run 330′ down the left line, 400′ to center and 335′ to right — the short left field corner (330′) is where a helping wind turns warning-track contact into damage. Park notes: Pinwheel exploding scoreboard; Fundamentals Deck in CF.
Rate Field weather questions
Does Rate Field have a roof?
Rate Field is open-air, so wind, temperature, humidity and rain are all live factors every game.
How does wind affect Chicago White Sox games at Rate Field?
Home plate faces southeast toward center field (bearing 127°), so a wind out of the northwest blows straight out to center at Rate Field, 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 Rate Field at?
Rate Field sits at 595 feet, a modest elevation where wind and temperature matter more than air density.
Where can I see live weather for Chicago White Sox 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.