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™
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds8610
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds708
Arlington, TXbroken clouds768
Cincinnati, OHclear sky748
Denver, CObroken clouds778
Houston, TXscattered clouds758
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds708
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds698
St. Louis, MOclear sky788
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds747
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds827
San Francisco, CAfew clouds627
Washington, DCbroken clouds696
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds685
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds705
Detroit, MIfew clouds675
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky705
Seattle, WAovercast clouds565
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds745
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds704
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds684
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds664
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds624
San Diego, CAovercast clouds704
Bronx, NYbroken clouds583
Miami, FLovercast clouds733
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds643
Queens, NYbroken clouds523
Tampa, FLovercast clouds743
Toronto, ONfew clouds623
Boston, MAovercast clouds451
Data last updated: 1776902168
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