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 clouds788
Houston, TXclear sky778
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds617
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds606
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds726
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds676
Anaheim, CAclear sky674
Los Angeles, CAclear sky644
Miami, FLheavy intensity rain754
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds624
Phoenix, AZclear sky654
San Diego, CAfew clouds674
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds604
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds734
Tampa, FLscattered clouds724
Toronto, ONovercast clouds584
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds613
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds593
Detroit, MIovercast clouds583
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds583
Milwaukee, WIlight rain593
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
Baltimore, MDfew clouds522
Boston, MAbroken clouds582
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds522
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds602
Washington, DCbroken clouds512
Williamsport, PAclear sky491
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds631
Bronx, NYclear sky571
Denver, COovercast clouds491
Queens, NYclear sky571
Seattle, WAclear sky471
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