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 sky678
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds628
Houston, TXclear sky708
Kansas City, MOclear sky648
Miami, FLscattered clouds848
Milwaukee, WIclear sky598
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds698
San Diego, CAbroken clouds638
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds658
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds625
Tampa, FLbroken clouds715
Anaheim, CAlight rain553
Atlanta, GAclear sky663
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds513
Denver, COclear sky593
Los Angeles, CAmoderate rain523
Seattle, WAbroken clouds412
Sacramento, CAheavy intensity rain491
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds401
Boston, MAbroken clouds371
Bronx, NYovercast clouds381
Cleveland, OHclear sky491
Detroit, MIclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNclear sky481
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds381
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds421
Queens, NYovercast clouds381
San Francisco, CAheavy intensity rain511
Toronto, ONscattered clouds351
Washington, DCovercast clouds431
Data last updated: 1771268169
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