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, TXscattered clouds8910
Houston, TXclear sky8510
Phoenix, AZclear sky9610
Atlanta, GAclear sky798
Kansas City, MObroken clouds848
Las Vegas, NVclear sky888
Sacramento, CAclear sky838
St. Louis, MOclear sky858
Anaheim, CAclear sky737
Los Angeles, CAclear sky727
San Francisco, CAclear sky627
Miami, FLlight rain776
Tampa, FLclear sky806
Bronx, NYbroken clouds745
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds655
Seattle, WAclear sky675
Baltimore, MDfew clouds744
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds704
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds704
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds744
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds654
Queens, NYbroken clouds744
San Diego, CAclear sky724
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Washington, DCfew clouds744
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds633
Boston, MAovercast clouds663
Denver, COfew clouds683
Detroit, MIovercast clouds633
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds643
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds593
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds733
Toronto, ONbroken clouds611
Data last updated: 1789782968
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