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™
Anaheim, CAfew clouds678
Arlington, TXscattered clouds778
Denver, CObroken clouds728
Houston, TXclear sky778
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds798
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds657
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds666
San Diego, CAfew clouds686
Atlanta, GAclear sky815
Miami, FLbroken clouds785
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds575
Boston, MAscattered clouds604
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds574
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds803
Tampa, FLscattered clouds803
Bronx, NYclear sky612
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds612
St. Louis, MOfew clouds672
Baltimore, MDfew clouds661
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds581
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds591
Cincinnati, OHclear sky631
Cleveland, OHclear sky541
Detroit, MIclear sky541
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds551
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds471
Philadelphia, PAclear sky631
Queens, NYclear sky621
Seattle, WAovercast clouds481
Toronto, ONclear sky501
Washington, DCfew clouds681
Data last updated: 1775930169
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