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 sky718
Atlanta, GAclear sky598
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds658
Houston, TXfew clouds788
Kansas City, MOclear sky718
Miami, FLlight rain798
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds616
St. Louis, MOclear sky656
Tampa, FLclear sky716
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds655
Detroit, MIovercast clouds595
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds655
Phoenix, AZfew clouds715
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds595
Williamsport, PAclear sky574
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds604
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds594
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds584
Denver, COclear sky614
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds644
San Diego, CAovercast clouds614
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky734
Toronto, ONovercast clouds594
Washington, DCscattered clouds604
Bronx, NYclear sky563
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds593
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds583
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds563
Queens, NYclear sky563
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
San Francisco, CAclear sky533
Boston, MAovercast clouds501
Seattle, WAscattered clouds421
Data last updated: 1791806168
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