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, TXovercast clouds708
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
Tampa, FLclear sky808
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds747
Miami, FLscattered clouds825
San Diego, CAbroken clouds575
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds573
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds533
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds523
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds543
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds573
San Francisco, CAfew clouds543
St. Louis, MOlight rain563
Washington, DCbroken clouds543
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds491
Boston, MAovercast clouds431
Bronx, NYovercast clouds481
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds461
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds481
Denver, COovercast clouds441
Detroit, MIbroken clouds511
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds491
Milwaukee, WIclear sky431
Minneapolis, MNclear sky391
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds511
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds461
Queens, NYovercast clouds491
Seattle, WAovercast clouds451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1763744169
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