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 sky8610
Arlington, TXclear sky10110
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds9410
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds8510
Houston, TXclear sky9710
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds8710
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds10510
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8810
Miami, FLlight rain8710
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds9210
Phoenix, AZfew clouds10510
Sacramento, CAclear sky9510
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8810
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds909
Baltimore, MDheavy intensity rain768
Boston, MAovercast clouds798
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky758
Denver, COlight rain788
Detroit, MIfew clouds778
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds798
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds808
Queens, NYovercast clouds768
San Diego, CAclear sky818
San Francisco, CAclear sky718
Seattle, WAbroken clouds708
Washington, DClight rain828
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds767
Bronx, NYovercast clouds756
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds885
Toronto, ONbroken clouds794
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky753
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds753
Data last updated: 1785275767
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