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 clouds748
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds708
Bronx, NYclear sky628
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds688
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds698
Houston, TXscattered clouds758
Kansas City, MOclear sky808
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds678
Phoenix, AZfew clouds808
St. Louis, MOclear sky818
Washington, DCclear sky708
Boston, MAclear sky587
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds717
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds717
Queens, NYbroken clouds617
Tampa, FLclear sky787
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds686
Miami, FLbroken clouds806
Atlanta, GAclear sky695
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Anaheim, CAclear sky644
Detroit, MIheavy intensity rain654
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds614
San Diego, CAbroken clouds624
Denver, CObroken clouds713
Milwaukee, WIclear sky543
Sacramento, CAclear sky563
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds543
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds481
Seattle, WAscattered clouds411
Toronto, ONlight rain501
Data last updated: 1774540568
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