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 sky608
Houston, TXclear sky698
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds584
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds604
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Anaheim, CAclear sky563
Los Angeles, CAclear sky573
San Diego, CAscattered clouds553
Tampa, FLclear sky563
Toronto, ONovercast clouds342
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds451
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds401
Boston, MAsnow281
Bronx, NYovercast clouds331
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds281
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds481
Cleveland, OHclear sky381
Denver, COscattered clouds481
Detroit, MIbroken clouds331
Kansas City, MObroken clouds451
Miami, FLclear sky651
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds221
Minneapolis, MNclear sky131
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds361
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds361
Queens, NYovercast clouds331
Seattle, WAclear sky361
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds451
Washington, DCovercast clouds441
Data last updated: 1772031372
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