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, AZfew clouds8510
Arlington, TXclear sky778
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds748
Bronx, NYscattered clouds708
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds758
Detroit, MIbroken clouds698
Kansas City, MObroken clouds778
Milwaukee, WIclear sky708
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds708
St. Louis, MOfew clouds778
Tampa, FLbroken clouds808
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain707
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds707
Houston, TXovercast clouds797
Miami, FLmoderate rain817
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds666
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds745
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds745
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds685
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds725
Washington, DCscattered clouds735
Anaheim, CAclear sky654
Denver, COclear sky674
Las Vegas, NVclear sky714
Los Angeles, CAclear sky644
Queens, NYscattered clouds714
San Diego, CAclear sky654
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds814
Boston, MAclear sky653
Sacramento, CAclear sky563
San Francisco, CAclear sky573
Seattle, WAovercast clouds523
Toronto, ONclear sky633
Data last updated: 1788609367
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