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, TXfew clouds9810
Houston, TXclear sky9010
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain8710
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9310
Miami, FLbroken clouds8510
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9910
Sacramento, CAclear sky8910
Cincinnati, OHclear sky869
St. Louis, MOclear sky879
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain788
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds778
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds728
San Diego, CAclear sky768
San Francisco, CAfew clouds638
Tampa, FLbroken clouds858
Minneapolis, MNclear sky697
Denver, CObroken clouds736
Detroit, MIscattered clouds766
Baltimore, MDclear sky695
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds875
Toronto, ONovercast clouds665
Atlanta, GAfew clouds824
Seattle, WAclear sky664
Williamsport, PAclear sky653
Boston, MAfew clouds603
Philadelphia, PAclear sky693
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky733
Queens, NYbroken clouds663
Washington, DCclear sky713
Bronx, NYbroken clouds662
Data last updated: 1789516566
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