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™
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds628
Kansas City, MOclear sky608
Arlington, TXclear sky647
Milwaukee, WIclear sky606
Houston, TXclear sky635
Miami, FLfew clouds665
San Diego, CAbroken clouds635
St. Louis, MOclear sky605
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds624
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds624
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds614
Minneapolis, MNclear sky544
Phoenix, AZclear sky654
Seattle, WAovercast clouds544
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
Cincinnati, OHclear sky593
Cleveland, OHlight rain523
Denver, COovercast clouds543
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds553
Tampa, FLclear sky583
Atlanta, GAclear sky431
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds451
Boston, MAclear sky301
Bronx, NYclear sky391
Detroit, MIfew clouds471
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds391
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds481
Queens, NYfew clouds391
Toronto, ONbroken clouds381
Washington, DCovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1763207770
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