Is Kauffman Stadium a pitcher's park?

For home runs, yes — the deep fences keep balls in the yard. But the huge outfield creates extra-base hits in the gaps, so overall run scoring is closer to neutral than the home-run numbers suggest.

How does Kansas City wind affect games?

The plains wind is persistent and often gusty. Wind out to the gaps produces the park's biggest scoring nights, while a cold north wind in April and September shuts scoring down hard.

Does heat matter at Kauffman Stadium?

Yes. Kansas City summers are hot and humid, and warm air is the one condition that reliably overcomes the deep dimensions. July and August day games are the park's highest-carry environment.

Kauffman Stadium weather

Live weather and microclimate analysis for Kauffman Stadium, with a game-time forecast read for every Royals home game.

Roof: Open

Surface: Grass

Elevation: 244 m

Field bearing: 45° NE

Game-time forecast at Kauffman Stadium
Game-time lean: Neutral

Arizona Diamondbacks @ Kansas City Royals — first pitch Wed 6:40 pm venue time (in 17 hours).

Temperature

76°F

Wind

4 mph

SE (142°)

Rain chance

30%

Conditions

Rain

Providers disagree on rain (30% vs 18%); the wetter reading is used.

Why neutral: No verified MLB scoring edge — 76°F, 4 mph wind, wind crossing the field. 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 Kauffman Stadium is Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City Royals, 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 Kauffman Stadium: Royals v Diamondbacks

Kansas City Royals host Arizona Diamondbacks at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday 9 September at 6:40 pm venue time. Forecast at first bounce: 76°F, wind 4 mph, 30% 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 Kauffman Stadium plays differently

Wide open outfield with huge alleys; hot Kansas plains south wind helps carry, but the large field converts many wind-aided balls into outs rather than homers.

AI weather analysis

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

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Upcoming games at Kauffman Stadium

Arizona Diamondbacks at Kansas City RoyalsWed, 9 Sept, 6:40 pm venue time

Scoring baseline at Kauffman Stadium

Reading the venue history…

Last games at Kauffman Stadium: conditions vs total

Date	Match	Conditions	Our read	Total
3 Sept 2026	Kansas City Royals v Miami Marlins	—	—	10 (7-3)
2 Sept 2026	Kansas City Royals v Miami Marlins	—	—	15 (6-9)
1 Sept 2026	Kansas City Royals v Miami Marlins	—	—	9 (3-6)
23 Aug 2026	Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers	—	—	18 (11-7)
22 Aug 2026	Kansas City Royals v Detroit Tigers	—	—	4 (3-1)

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.

Ballpark weather FAQs

About this page

Kauffman Stadium 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.

Game-time forecast at Kauffman StadiumGame-time lean: Neutral