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™
Kansas City, MOclear sky648
Arlington, TXovercast clouds657
Houston, TXscattered clouds656
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds575
St. Louis, MOfew clouds615
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds594
Los Angeles, CAclear sky604
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds754
San Diego, CAovercast clouds624
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds533
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds523
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds603
Denver, COclear sky563
Miami, FLmoderate rain703
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds573
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds603
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky683
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds592
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds542
Tampa, FLbroken clouds652
Washington, DCovercast clouds552
Boston, MAbroken clouds441
Bronx, NYclear sky471
Detroit, MIbroken clouds471
Milwaukee, WIclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds491
Queens, NYbroken clouds461
Seattle, WAscattered clouds351
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Data last updated: 1774868168
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