Showers And Thunderstorms
Highest listed rain chance in the game window is 91%.
Bring a rain layer and check delay updates before leaving.
Tickets, team gear, and weather gear should support the forecast, not distract from it.
The Chicago Cubs host the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, June 17 with first pitch at 7:05 PM CDT. A significant storm system sweeps through Chicago on Tuesday, and lingering rain and wind conditions are the two variables fans need to plan around heading into game night.
Game Weather Bottom Line
A major storm system tracks through the Chicago area Tuesday, with the National Weather Service forecasting over an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms and southwest winds of 15–20 mph with gusts reaching 35 mph. That system begins to clear overnight, but a 34% chance of precipitation lingers into Tuesday night — close enough to Wednesday’s game that conditions aren’t guaranteed to be dry. Temperatures drop to near 58°F by Tuesday night, and that cool, breezy air is what you’ll be sitting in through the late innings. This is a bring-layers, prepare-for-anything kind of night at Wrigley.
Rain Delay And Wind Risk
The Tuesday storm is large enough that even a slower-than-expected exit puts residual showers in play at first pitch Wednesday. Rain delays are a real possibility when a system of this magnitude clears the area less than 24 hours before game time. On top of that, Wrigley Field is fully exposed — southwest wind off Lake Michigan can swirl through the open concourses and push anything from 10 to 30 mph across the field well after sunset. Plan for it. A stadium rain poncho in your bag costs nothing in preparation but saves everything if skies open in the fourth inning.
What To Wear And Bring
This is a layers-from-the-start game night. Wear your Chicago Cubs jersey over a long-sleeve base layer — it’ll feel fine when you arrive and necessary by the seventh-inning stretch. Lock down your Chicago Cubs fitted cap; wind at Clark and Addison has a way of sending hats onto the warning track.
Pack these before you leave:
- stadium rain poncho — non-negotiable with this forecast
- waterproof stadium bag — keeps your phone, wallet, and keys dry if the rain arrives late
- stadium blanket — near 58°F late with a breeze means you’ll use it
Skip the sunscreen for this one. An evening game under cloud cover after a storm system doesn’t call for it.
Tailgating And Arrival Window
Your best pre-game window is 5:00–6:30 PM. The Tuesday storm should be mostly through by then, but don’t count on a fully dry Wrigleyville. Bars along Clark Street and Addison fill up fast on a Wednesday division game — arriving early locks in a spot and gives you time to watch the radar before heading to your seats.
Dress for rain before you leave the house. Changing out of wet clothes inside Wrigley is not a good pre-game ritual. Get your waterproof stadium bag loaded up, grab your poncho, and treat the commute like part of the game-day plan.
Why This Game Matters
The Cubs come in at 37–35 at home, riding the sting of dropping their most recent home game. The Rockies are 27–45 on the road this season — among the worst away records in the National League — but they arrive with a win in their last road outing, so there’s some momentum to kill early. A division game against a struggling Colorado club is exactly the kind of win that keeps Chicago in the NL conversation. Don’t let the Rockies go back to Denver with a second straight road win.
Tickets, Team Gear, And Useful Links
Still working out your plans? Get tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub before the Wednesday night rush locks in pricing. For the forecast conditions, a Chicago Cubs t-shirt under a stadium rain poncho is the move — you’ll stay warm, stay dry, and look right doing it. Grab a waterproof stadium bag to keep everything secure no matter what the sky decides to do.