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, TXclear sky708
Houston, TXovercast clouds748
Tampa, FLfew clouds708
Anaheim, CAclear sky576
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds604
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds554
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds573
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds563
Cincinnati, OHclear sky603
Cleveland, OHfew clouds523
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds563
Miami, FLfew clouds733
Milwaukee, WIclear sky513
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds593
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds533
San Diego, CAscattered clouds563
St. Louis, MOclear sky613
Washington, DCbroken clouds523
Denver, CObroken clouds482
Minneapolis, MNsnow292
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds502
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds471
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds431
Boston, MAovercast clouds381
Bronx, NYovercast clouds381
Detroit, MIovercast clouds391
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds421
Queens, NYovercast clouds381
Seattle, WAovercast clouds421
Toronto, ONlight snow301
Data last updated: 1771462570
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