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 clouds798
Cleveland, OHclear sky678
Houston, TXovercast clouds768
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds668
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain627
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds717
Tampa, FLovercast clouds755
Anaheim, CAclear sky704
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds704
Milwaukee, WIclear sky604
San Francisco, CAfew clouds634
Sacramento, CAclear sky673
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain623
Los Angeles, CAclear sky673
Miami, FLscattered clouds763
Phoenix, AZfew clouds673
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds623
San Diego, CAfew clouds673
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds662
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds441
Boston, MAovercast clouds341
Bronx, NYovercast clouds381
Denver, COlight snow311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds471
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds461
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds401
Queens, NYovercast clouds391
Seattle, WAlight rain501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds351
Washington, DCovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1772848569
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