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™
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds869
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds728
Arlington, TXclear sky778
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds708
Houston, TXovercast clouds798
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds768
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds728
San Diego, CAovercast clouds698
St. Louis, MOfew clouds798
Toronto, ONovercast clouds627
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds746
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds616
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds656
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds606
Detroit, MIlight rain675
Miami, FLlight rain785
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds674
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds674
Denver, CObroken clouds684
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds603
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds713
Seattle, WAbroken clouds563
Tampa, FLovercast clouds773
Washington, DCbroken clouds623
Boston, MAclear sky582
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds592
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds671
Bronx, NYfew clouds541
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds441
Queens, NYfew clouds481
Data last updated: 1775757368
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