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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky979
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds728
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky748
Denver, CObroken clouds808
Houston, TXscattered clouds838
Kansas City, MOfew clouds808
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds718
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky848
Minneapolis, MNclear sky848
Sacramento, CAclear sky908
San Diego, CAscattered clouds688
San Francisco, CAfew clouds668
St. Louis, MOclear sky808
Tampa, FLclear sky828
Washington, DCclear sky687
Baltimore, MDclear sky676
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds686
Toronto, ONbroken clouds666
Atlanta, GAclear sky745
Bronx, NYovercast clouds655
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky745
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds635
Detroit, MIclear sky695
Miami, FLlight rain834
Milwaukee, WIclear sky724
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds644
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky664
Seattle, WAbroken clouds524
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Queens, NYbroken clouds653
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