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™
St. Louis, MOfew clouds689
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds538
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
San Diego, CAlight rain558
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds538
Tampa, FLbroken clouds778
Arlington, TXfew clouds776
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds766
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds664
Kansas City, MObroken clouds514
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds544
Miami, FLbroken clouds764
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds634
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds543
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds533
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds513
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain411
Boston, MAbroken clouds351
Bronx, NYovercast clouds381
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds461
Denver, CObroken clouds361
Detroit, MIovercast clouds371
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds401
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds331
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain401
Queens, NYovercast clouds381
Seattle, WAscattered clouds401
Toronto, ONovercast clouds341
Washington, DCmoderate rain411
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