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 sky10010
Atlanta, GAclear sky9210
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds8710
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds8710
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds9410
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds8710
Houston, TXovercast clouds9010
Kansas City, MOclear sky10110
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9410
Minneapolis, MNclear sky9210
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds8610
St. Louis, MOclear sky10010
Tampa, FLbroken clouds9010
Washington, DCbroken clouds8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky858
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds848
Bronx, NYlight rain758
Denver, COovercast clouds848
Detroit, MIovercast clouds828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky838
Miami, FLlight rain898
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds848
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds818
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds858
Queens, NYlight rain758
Sacramento, CAclear sky728
San Diego, CAclear sky818
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds648
Boston, MAbroken clouds777
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds745
Seattle, WAovercast clouds735
Toronto, ONovercast clouds695
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds904
Data last updated: 1788209766
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