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, AZclear sky879
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Atlanta, GAfew clouds768
Houston, TXclear sky778
Kansas City, MOclear sky848
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds688
St. Louis, MOfew clouds788
Tampa, FLclear sky738
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds747
Los Angeles, CAclear sky747
Miami, FLscattered clouds787
Denver, CObroken clouds766
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds656
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds585
Sacramento, CAclear sky695
San Diego, CAclear sky755
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky724
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds643
Boston, MAscattered clouds513
Bronx, NYclear sky543
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds583
Milwaukee, WIclear sky543
Philadelphia, PAclear sky583
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds533
Queens, NYbroken clouds543
Washington, DCfew clouds673
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds371
Detroit, MIovercast clouds381
Seattle, WAbroken clouds451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1774112168
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