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, TXscattered clouds808
Houston, TXscattered clouds818
Kansas City, MOclear sky678
Tampa, FLscattered clouds758
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds747
Miami, FLfew clouds817
Anaheim, CAclear sky615
Los Angeles, CAclear sky595
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds685
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds513
Denver, COscattered clouds603
San Diego, CAscattered clouds613
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds543
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds533
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds501
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds391
Boston, MAfew clouds251
Bronx, NYovercast clouds281
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds411
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds381
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds361
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds381
Queens, NYovercast clouds291
Seattle, WAscattered clouds411
Toronto, ONovercast clouds221
Washington, DCbroken clouds431
Data last updated: 1766865371
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