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™
Houston, TXscattered clouds8610
Arlington, TXbroken clouds828
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds598
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds738
Miami, FLbroken clouds848
Phoenix, AZfew clouds707
Boston, MAscattered clouds716
Anaheim, CAclear sky715
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds655
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds715
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds605
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds645
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds755
Queens, NYbroken clouds674
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
San Diego, CAfew clouds714
Tampa, FLbroken clouds744
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds703
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds643
Bronx, NYclear sky673
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds593
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds573
Detroit, MIovercast clouds623
Las Vegas, NVclear sky613
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds613
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain583
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds663
Toronto, ONovercast clouds613
Washington, DCscattered clouds633
Williamsport, PAclear sky652
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky732
Denver, COlight rain491
Seattle, WAbroken clouds471
Data last updated: 1793645767
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