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, CAclear sky758
Arlington, TXclear sky798
Houston, TXscattered clouds798
Kansas City, MOclear sky738
Los Angeles, CAclear sky777
Denver, CObroken clouds695
Phoenix, AZclear sky805
San Diego, CAscattered clouds775
Tampa, FLfew clouds725
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
Atlanta, GAfew clouds613
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds603
St. Louis, MOclear sky523
Miami, FLscattered clouds732
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds321
Boston, MAfew clouds311
Bronx, NYclear sky301
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds371
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds371
Cincinnati, OHclear sky411
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds301
Detroit, MIovercast clouds241
Milwaukee, WIclear sky361
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds381
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds291
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky321
Queens, NYfew clouds301
Seattle, WAbroken clouds481
Toronto, ONscattered clouds191
Washington, DCclear sky351
Data last updated: 1770666969
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