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 sky9110
Phoenix, AZclear sky10510
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds808
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds768
Boston, MAmoderate rain818
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky808
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky818
Houston, TXfew clouds858
Kansas City, MOclear sky758
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds788
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds778
Minneapolis, MNclear sky698
Sacramento, CAclear sky858
San Francisco, CAclear sky598
St. Louis, MObroken clouds818
Toronto, ONclear sky728
Washington, DCbroken clouds788
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds777
Cleveland, OHfew clouds747
Denver, COscattered clouds847
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds1017
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds766
Seattle, WAclear sky776
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds735
Detroit, MIfew clouds775
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds725
San Diego, CAovercast clouds765
Bronx, NYovercast clouds744
Miami, FLovercast clouds844
Queens, NYovercast clouds754
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds824
Tampa, FLovercast clouds814
Data last updated: 1786157766
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