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 sky798
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds748
Bronx, NYclear sky708
Houston, TXbroken clouds748
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds728
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds838
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky758
Queens, NYbroken clouds668
Washington, DCscattered clouds758
Detroit, MIlight rain637
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds717
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds665
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds745
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain615
Sacramento, CAlight rain575
San Diego, CAovercast clouds665
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds585
Atlanta, GAclear sky714
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky744
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds703
Miami, FLscattered clouds743
Seattle, WAbroken clouds543
Boston, MAlight rain411
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds401
Denver, COscattered clouds481
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds391
Minneapolis, MNclear sky381
Tampa, FLfew clouds731
Toronto, ONlight rain471
Data last updated: 1775012170
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