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 clouds9210
Arlington, TXscattered clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds588
Houston, TXclear sky808
Kansas City, MOclear sky768
Minneapolis, MNclear sky698
Sacramento, CAclear sky638
St. Louis, MOfew clouds728
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds647
Atlanta, GAfew clouds687
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds617
Tampa, FLscattered clouds787
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds636
Mexico City, Mexicolight rain776
San Diego, CAbroken clouds676
Seattle, WAfew clouds745
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds785
Bronx, NYbroken clouds574
Cincinnati, OHclear sky634
Cleveland, OHclear sky614
Miami, FLovercast clouds794
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds654
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds594
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds613
Boston, MAovercast clouds533
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds573
Denver, COclear sky733
Detroit, MIovercast clouds623
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds593
Queens, NYbroken clouds573
Toronto, ONbroken clouds543
Washington, DCscattered clouds613
Data last updated: 1777834569
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