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, AZscattered clouds8510
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds698
Arlington, TXfew clouds838
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds758
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds798
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds748
Houston, TXclear sky858
Kansas City, MObroken clouds818
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds818
Tampa, FLbroken clouds848
Denver, COovercast clouds667
Detroit, MIovercast clouds727
Miami, FLfew clouds887
Sacramento, CAclear sky607
Seattle, WAbroken clouds607
Washington, DCfew clouds817
Baltimore, MDclear sky796
Boston, MAbroken clouds746
Las Vegas, NVclear sky696
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds676
Toronto, ONclear sky726
Bronx, NYclear sky755
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds755
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds695
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds785
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds715
Queens, NYclear sky755
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds585
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds855
Dyersville, IAovercast clouds704
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain754
San Diego, CAovercast clouds714
Data last updated: 1786802166
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