Do certain weather conditions lead to more home runs?

Yes! Weather conditions can change the distance a batted ball travels by more than 20%. Home Run Forecast provides a simple way to see the if weather will help or hinder baseball flight during a game. The Home Run Forecast Index demonstrates a strong correlation with the number of HRs hit and runs scored in big league games. Check out our Premium Subscription for on-demand HRFI forecast data by team and for each game.

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Current Weather Conditions and HRF Index

The table below shows the Home Run Forecast Index (HRFI) value for each big league ballpark. The HRFI ranges from 1 to 10, with 10 indicating the most favorable weather conditions for ball fight and 1 indicating least favorable. Learn more about how we calculate this index here.

This data is updated hourly at the top of the hour. For ballparks with a retractable roof, the index is calculated for open roof conditions. Check local sources for roof status. For ballparks with a permanent roof, the index is calculated for indoor conditions.

Ballpark LocationSky CoverTemperature (°F)Home Run Forecast Index™
Arlington, TXovercast clouds768
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds708
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds708
Houston, TXbroken clouds778
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds668
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky758
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds767
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds767
San Diego, CAscattered clouds597
Tampa, FLscattered clouds777
Los Angeles, CAclear sky606
St. Louis, MOlight rain616
Washington, DCscattered clouds776
Anaheim, CAclear sky605
Atlanta, GAfew clouds735
Miami, FLlight rain785
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Baltimore, MDfew clouds734
Bronx, NYclear sky604
Detroit, MIbroken clouds694
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds704
Phoenix, AZclear sky704
Sacramento, CAclear sky534
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds544
Denver, COclear sky553
Kansas City, MOclear sky563
Queens, NYbroken clouds593
Boston, MAclear sky511
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds471
Seattle, WAscattered clouds471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds431
Data last updated: 1777042569
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