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™
Anaheim, CAfew clouds708
Arlington, TXscattered clouds828
Chicago (NL), ILmoderate rain698
Cincinnati, OHclear sky798
Cleveland, OHfew clouds788
Houston, TXbroken clouds798
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds648
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds698
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds848
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds638
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds768
Tampa, FLlight rain778
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain697
Atlanta, GAclear sky805
Denver, COfew clouds735
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds815
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds765
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds614
San Diego, CAbroken clouds674
Detroit, MIscattered clouds533
Miami, FLlight rain783
Sacramento, CAclear sky653
Seattle, WAbroken clouds543
Washington, DCovercast clouds522
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds491
Boston, MAovercast clouds371
Bronx, NYovercast clouds431
Minneapolis, MNlight snow361
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds431
Queens, NYovercast clouds431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Data last updated: 1775170570
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