Authorized board members can mark WCLL fields as open or closed directly from Slack using the /weather command. The change takes effect immediately on both the fields website and in Slack.
Who Can Use These Commands
Only designated admin users can open or close fields. If you try to run one of these commands and see a “not authorized” message, contact a board member listed below.
Closing Fields
To close all fields, type the following in any Slack channel:
/weather close [reason]The reason is optional but recommended so coaches and parents know why fields are closed.
Examples
/weather close rain/weather close Fields are soaked from last night's rain/weather close Scheduled maintenance
Slack will confirm with a message like:
🔴 Fields are now closed. Updated 2/10/2026. Reason: rain
Opening Fields
To reopen all fields:
/weather openSlack will confirm with a message like:
🟢 Fields are now open. Updated 2/10/2026.
Where the Status Appears
- Fields website — fields.wclittleleague.org shows an Open/Closed badge and a red alert banner when fields are closed. The site updates automatically within 30 seconds.
- Slack — Any
/weatherlookup (e.g.,/weather murwood) will show the current open/closed status alongside the weather data.
Other Useful Weather Commands
/weather <field>— Current conditions for a field/weather <field> forecast— Current conditions + 7-day forecast/weather list— Show all available fields/weather help— Show all available commands
Questions?
If you need access to the open/close commands or run into issues, reach out in the #fields Slack channel or contact a board member.