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 sky688
Baltimore, MDclear sky698
Bronx, NYclear sky678
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain678
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds698
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds688
Houston, TXscattered clouds728
Kansas City, MOclear sky728
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds698
Queens, NYbroken clouds668
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds598
San Diego, CAovercast clouds658
St. Louis, MOclear sky708
Washington, DCclear sky688
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds757
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds686
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds696
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds645
Boston, MAlight rain535
Detroit, MIclear sky665
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds635
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds645
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Tampa, FLscattered clouds734
Toronto, ONbroken clouds554
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds663
Miami, FLlight rain773
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky743
Denver, CObroken clouds421
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds371
Seattle, WAclear sky381
Data last updated: 1774965372
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