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™
Houston, TXscattered clouds8610
Arlington, TXovercast clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds608
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds658
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds758
Anaheim, CAfew clouds756
Los Angeles, CAclear sky756
Phoenix, AZfew clouds726
Sacramento, CAclear sky656
Boston, MAscattered clouds695
Miami, FLlight rain815
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds715
San Diego, CAfew clouds735
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds655
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds674
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds604
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds654
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds754
Tampa, FLovercast clouds754
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds633
Bronx, NYclear sky663
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds583
Detroit, MIovercast clouds613
Las Vegas, NVclear sky633
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds593
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds593
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds653
Queens, NYbroken clouds643
Toronto, ONbroken clouds653
Washington, DCovercast clouds633
Williamsport, PAclear sky661
Denver, COovercast clouds501
Seattle, WAbroken clouds501
Data last updated: 1793652968
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