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™
Anaheim, CAfew clouds747
Houston, TXclear sky657
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds747
Arlington, TXclear sky666
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds636
Sacramento, CAfew clouds715
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds835
San Diego, CAbroken clouds704
Denver, COscattered clouds633
Kansas City, MOfew clouds533
Seattle, WAfew clouds523
St. Louis, MOclear sky513
Miami, FLbroken clouds622
Atlanta, GAclear sky421
Baltimore, MDfew clouds391
Boston, MAovercast clouds361
Bronx, NYbroken clouds401
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds401
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds411
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds391
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds341
Detroit, MIovercast clouds341
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds391
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds481
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds401
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds351
Queens, NYbroken clouds411
Tampa, FLbroken clouds521
Toronto, ONovercast clouds361
Washington, DCclear sky381
Data last updated: 1762905909
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