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, TXovercast clouds788
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky728
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky728
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds668
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Kansas City, MOclear sky708
Miami, FLlight rain798
Milwaukee, WIclear sky698
St. Louis, MOclear sky698
Toronto, ONmoderate rain658
Atlanta, GAclear sky597
Detroit, MIfew clouds707
Williamsport, PAclear sky635
Cincinnati, OHclear sky685
Philadelphia, PAclear sky625
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds665
Queens, NYclear sky635
Tampa, FLclear sky715
Baltimore, MDclear sky624
Bronx, NYclear sky634
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds534
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky624
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky724
Washington, DCclear sky624
Anaheim, CAclear sky553
Boston, MAovercast clouds533
Denver, COovercast clouds523
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds523
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds543
San Diego, CAbroken clouds613
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds533
Sacramento, CAclear sky491
Seattle, WAbroken clouds481
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