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, TXclear sky708
Houston, TXovercast clouds748
St. Louis, MOheavy intensity rain648
Chicago (NL), ILmoderate rain556
Tampa, FLclear sky696
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain554
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds534
Anaheim, CAfew clouds613
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds633
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds623
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds513
Los Angeles, CAclear sky573
Miami, FLscattered clouds743
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds563
San Diego, CAscattered clouds593
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds492
Sacramento, CAclear sky531
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds431
Boston, MAclear sky331
Bronx, NYscattered clouds421
Denver, COovercast clouds321
Detroit, MIlight rain481
Minneapolis, MNlight rain341
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds491
Queens, NYscattered clouds431
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds551
Seattle, WAovercast clouds441
Toronto, ONbroken clouds381
Washington, DCscattered clouds461
Data last updated: 1767920170
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