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, CAclear sky708
Arlington, TXclear sky768
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds758
Houston, TXscattered clouds758
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain718
Los Angeles, CAclear sky688
St. Louis, MOclear sky758
Phoenix, AZfew clouds827
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds607
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds676
Washington, DCscattered clouds696
Atlanta, GAclear sky695
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds705
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds655
Minneapolis, MNlight rain655
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds705
Sacramento, CAclear sky735
San Diego, CAscattered clouds675
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds754
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds724
Tampa, FLbroken clouds724
Bronx, NYclear sky663
Denver, COclear sky583
Detroit, MIclear sky613
Miami, FLlight rain713
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds713
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds633
Queens, NYbroken clouds653
Seattle, WAscattered clouds573
Toronto, ONscattered clouds543
Boston, MAscattered clouds461
Data last updated: 1776995768
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