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 sky738
Houston, TXscattered clouds738
Miami, FLfew clouds828
St. Louis, MOlight rain698
Atlanta, GAclear sky626
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds605
Kansas City, MOlight rain655
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Tampa, FLclear sky745
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds644
Anaheim, CAclear sky653
Baltimore, MDclear sky633
Boston, MAclear sky553
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds603
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds543
Los Angeles, CAclear sky653
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds573
Philadelphia, PAclear sky593
Phoenix, AZclear sky633
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds563
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
San Diego, CAclear sky603
San Francisco, CAclear sky583
Washington, DCovercast clouds663
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds552
Detroit, MIovercast clouds532
Seattle, WAovercast clouds522
Bronx, NYfew clouds571
Denver, COovercast clouds441
Las Vegas, NVclear sky551
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds501
Queens, NYclear sky571
Toronto, ONovercast clouds501
Data last updated: 1792068998
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