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 sky698
Houston, TXovercast clouds727
Anaheim, CAclear sky605
San Diego, CAbroken clouds605
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds595
Kansas City, MOclear sky534
Los Angeles, CAclear sky614
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds684
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds583
Denver, CObroken clouds563
Tampa, FLbroken clouds692
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds531
Baltimore, MDlight rain361
Boston, MAclear sky251
Bronx, NYfew clouds361
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds441
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds471
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds371
Detroit, MIovercast clouds361
Miami, FLfew clouds751
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds371
Minneapolis, MNclear sky331
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds351
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky381
Queens, NYbroken clouds371
Seattle, WAmoderate rain441
St. Louis, MOclear sky461
Toronto, ONlight snow371
Washington, DCovercast clouds401
Data last updated: 1766458569
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