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™
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds8910
Bronx, NYovercast clouds8710
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds8810
Queens, NYovercast clouds8610
Washington, DCovercast clouds9010
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds698
Arlington, TXbroken clouds798
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds668
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds758
Cleveland, OHheavy intensity rain748
Houston, TXscattered clouds858
Kansas City, MOclear sky808
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds688
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds808
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds758
Tampa, FLscattered clouds828
Toronto, ONovercast clouds718
Atlanta, GAclear sky827
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds667
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds807
San Diego, CAovercast clouds687
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds646
Detroit, MIlight rain665
Minneapolis, MNclear sky735
Boston, MAovercast clouds754
Denver, COscattered clouds704
Miami, FLlight rain814
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds824
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds643
San Francisco, CAclear sky613
Seattle, WAbroken clouds461
Data last updated: 1776362168
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