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, TXbroken clouds9210
Houston, TXbroken clouds8510
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9410
St. Louis, MOclear sky8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky738
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds818
Los Angeles, CAclear sky718
Sacramento, CAclear sky738
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds767
Detroit, MIscattered clouds747
Las Vegas, NVheavy intensity rain777
Queens, NYbroken clouds777
San Francisco, CAclear sky617
Bronx, NYbroken clouds776
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds746
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds856
Miami, FLlight rain856
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds726
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds756
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds716
Tampa, FLovercast clouds786
Washington, DCovercast clouds786
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds765
Boston, MAclear sky695
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds705
San Diego, CAscattered clouds725
Seattle, WAclear sky735
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds795
Dyersville, IAovercast clouds724
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds744
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds734
Toronto, ONbroken clouds724
Denver, COovercast clouds633
Data last updated: 1786762566
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