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, TXbroken clouds798
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds668
Houston, TXfew clouds848
Phoenix, AZclear sky808
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds818
Anaheim, CAclear sky737
San Diego, CAclear sky707
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds666
Boston, MAovercast clouds606
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds646
Kansas City, MObroken clouds736
Las Vegas, NVclear sky796
Los Angeles, CAclear sky726
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds676
Queens, NYovercast clouds666
Sacramento, CAclear sky826
Toronto, ONbroken clouds676
Washington, DCovercast clouds676
Bronx, NYovercast clouds665
Milwaukee, WIlight rain655
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds645
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds634
Atlanta, GAclear sky714
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds644
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds684
Detroit, MIovercast clouds654
Miami, FLlight rain804
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds654
San Francisco, CAclear sky614
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds754
Tampa, FLovercast clouds754
Denver, COovercast clouds583
Seattle, WAbroken clouds563
Data last updated: 1790823367
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