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, TXclear sky848
Baltimore, MDclear sky788
Bronx, NYclear sky788
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds698
Cleveland, OHlight rain728
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Kansas City, MOheavy intensity rain668
Mexico City, Mexicobroken clouds698
Philadelphia, PAclear sky798
Queens, NYfew clouds768
Toronto, ONovercast clouds788
Washington, DCscattered clouds798
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds667
Boston, MAfew clouds677
San Francisco, CAclear sky647
Los Angeles, CAclear sky676
Phoenix, AZclear sky816
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds746
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain695
Detroit, MIclear sky695
Sacramento, CAclear sky805
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds775
Atlanta, GAclear sky754
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds694
Milwaukee, WIclear sky734
San Diego, CAclear sky634
St. Louis, MOclear sky654
Miami, FLlight rain803
Minneapolis, MNlight rain593
Seattle, WAbroken clouds613
Tampa, FLbroken clouds793
Denver, COovercast clouds401
Data last updated: 1779159369
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