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™
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds8910
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds678
Arlington, TXclear sky788
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds758
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds678
Houston, TXbroken clouds748
Kansas City, MOclear sky778
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
San Diego, CAovercast clouds678
St. Louis, MOclear sky758
Washington, DCbroken clouds688
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds687
Bronx, NYovercast clouds647
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds757
Los Angeles, CAclear sky657
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds657
Queens, NYbroken clouds636
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds616
Cincinnati, OHclear sky705
Boston, MAfew clouds564
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds664
Toronto, ONbroken clouds614
Denver, CObroken clouds713
Detroit, MIbroken clouds643
Milwaukee, WIclear sky663
Minneapolis, MNclear sky543
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky743
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds652
Miami, FLbroken clouds742
Tampa, FLscattered clouds732
Seattle, WAscattered clouds471
Data last updated: 1774922167
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