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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds8610
Arlington, TXclear sky808
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds718
Boston, MAclear sky768
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds728
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds668
Detroit, MIbroken clouds708
Houston, TXclear sky808
Kansas City, MOclear sky818
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds828
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds718
St. Louis, MOfew clouds808
Tampa, FLovercast clouds838
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds697
Bronx, NYbroken clouds737
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds727
Miami, FLlight rain827
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds707
Denver, COovercast clouds716
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds776
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds686
San Diego, CAfew clouds716
Toronto, ONclear sky686
Washington, DCscattered clouds746
Dyersville, IAlight rain735
Baltimore, MDclear sky755
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain685
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds685
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds625
Seattle, WAbroken clouds595
Queens, NYbroken clouds744
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds824
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds573
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