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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky767
Miami, FLlight rain706
Arlington, TXclear sky615
Houston, TXclear sky615
Phoenix, AZfew clouds745
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds524
San Diego, CAclear sky784
Denver, COovercast clouds553
San Francisco, CAfew clouds563
Tampa, FLovercast clouds643
Minneapolis, MNsnow282
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds441
Atlanta, GAfew clouds411
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds321
Boston, MAovercast clouds261
Bronx, NYscattered clouds331
Chicago (AL), ILsnow361
Chicago (NL), ILsnow361
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds401
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds341
Detroit, MIovercast clouds341
Milwaukee, WIsnow291
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds311
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds341
Queens, NYbroken clouds331
Seattle, WAovercast clouds501
St. Louis, MOclear sky491
Toronto, ONlight rain311
Washington, DCovercast clouds321
Data last updated: 1765324568
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