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 clouds728
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds768
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds788
Houston, TXfew clouds798
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds688
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds768
Atlanta, GAclear sky767
Bronx, NYclear sky677
Cleveland, OHfew clouds727
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds697
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds727
Tampa, FLbroken clouds787
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds756
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds776
Washington, DCfew clouds776
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds635
Milwaukee, WIclear sky735
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds735
San Diego, CAbroken clouds615
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky785
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds614
Philadelphia, PAclear sky714
San Francisco, CAfew clouds584
Boston, MAfew clouds613
Denver, COclear sky593
Detroit, MIclear sky663
Miami, FLbroken clouds763
Queens, NYfew clouds663
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
Toronto, ONbroken clouds573
Seattle, WAovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1776959769
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