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, TXovercast clouds8910
Kansas City, MOlight rain8710
Phoenix, AZclear sky9510
Houston, TXfew clouds848
Sacramento, CAfew clouds828
St. Louis, MObroken clouds848
Anaheim, CAfew clouds747
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds727
Miami, FLlight rain787
Washington, DCbroken clouds747
Los Angeles, CAclear sky726
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds745
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain695
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds775
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds675
Las Vegas, NVclear sky825
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds675
Queens, NYovercast clouds665
San Diego, CAfew clouds715
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds615
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds795
Tampa, FLscattered clouds775
Williamsport, PAmoderate rain664
Bronx, NYovercast clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds684
Denver, COfew clouds634
Detroit, MIovercast clouds634
Milwaukee, WIlight rain644
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds684
Toronto, ONscattered clouds604
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds613
Seattle, WAclear sky593
Data last updated: 1789872966
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