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™
Arlington, TXscattered clouds9010
Houston, TXovercast clouds8510
Kansas City, MOclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky8610
St. Louis, MOclear sky8510
Las Vegas, NVclear sky899
Anaheim, CAclear sky748
Atlanta, GAfew clouds808
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds778
Boston, MAovercast clouds698
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds798
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds798
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds808
Cleveland, OHlight rain768
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds788
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds738
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds668
Washington, DCscattered clouds778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky717
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds747
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds767
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds627
Toronto, ONovercast clouds687
Williamsport, PAlight rain706
Bronx, NYovercast clouds736
Detroit, MIbroken clouds745
Miami, FLmoderate rain784
San Diego, CAclear sky734
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds804
Tampa, FLscattered clouds784
Denver, COovercast clouds653
Seattle, WAovercast clouds673
Data last updated: 1788231366
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