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, TXclear sky788
Baltimore, MDclear sky748
Bronx, NYlight rain668
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain768
Houston, TXfew clouds718
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds708
Queens, NYmoderate rain648
Washington, DCbroken clouds738
Anaheim, CAfew clouds707
Phoenix, AZclear sky887
St. Louis, MObroken clouds716
Los Angeles, CAclear sky685
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds705
Atlanta, GAclear sky674
Miami, FLfew clouds744
Pittsburgh, PAheavy intensity rain584
Sacramento, CAclear sky714
San Diego, CAfew clouds664
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds634
Tampa, FLfew clouds704
Boston, MAheavy intensity rain543
Kansas City, MObroken clouds633
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds351
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds351
Cleveland, OHheavy intensity rain481
Denver, CObroken clouds511
Detroit, MIlight rain391
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds341
Minneapolis, MNclear sky351
Seattle, WAscattered clouds471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1774580170
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