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, TXfew clouds728
Houston, TXscattered clouds718
Kansas City, MObroken clouds657
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds786
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds635
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds625
St. Louis, MOfew clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds705
Baltimore, MDfew clouds604
Cincinnati, OHclear sky634
Cleveland, OHclear sky604
Denver, COovercast clouds664
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds724
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds634
San Francisco, CAclear sky584
Seattle, WAovercast clouds534
Tampa, FLbroken clouds704
Washington, DCclear sky614
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds633
Bronx, NYmoderate rain543
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds583
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds573
Detroit, MIclear sky583
Miami, FLlight rain723
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds543
Philadelphia, PAclear sky593
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
San Diego, CAbroken clouds623
Toronto, ONclear sky533
Boston, MAovercast clouds451
Queens, NYscattered clouds491
Data last updated: 1776912969
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