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, TXovercast clouds768
Houston, TXclear sky758
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds738
St. Louis, MOfew clouds698
Bronx, NYovercast clouds727
Kansas City, MOclear sky717
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds636
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds756
Boston, MAovercast clouds666
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds656
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds685
Cincinnati, OHclear sky675
Denver, COovercast clouds635
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds625
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds785
San Diego, CAovercast clouds625
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds695
Washington, DCbroken clouds775
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds614
Detroit, MIscattered clouds584
Miami, FLclear sky734
San Francisco, CAfew clouds594
Tampa, FLbroken clouds694
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds573
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds563
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds533
Minneapolis, MNclear sky663
Sacramento, CAfew clouds583
Toronto, ONlight rain593
Seattle, WAovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1776394568
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