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™
Kansas City, MOclear sky638
Miami, FLfew clouds798
Houston, TXbroken clouds737
Arlington, TXovercast clouds645
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky745
Anaheim, CAclear sky604
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds594
Los Angeles, CAclear sky594
Phoenix, AZfew clouds634
Tampa, FLclear sky744
Cleveland, OHclear sky583
Las Vegas, NVclear sky573
Milwaukee, WIclear sky543
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds563
San Diego, CAfew clouds603
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds523
St. Louis, MOclear sky583
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds562
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds552
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds582
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds582
Detroit, MIclear sky552
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds542
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky552
Toronto, ONovercast clouds532
Washington, DCclear sky562
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds491
Boston, MAfew clouds461
Bronx, NYclear sky511
Denver, COclear sky461
Queens, NYbroken clouds521
Sacramento, CAclear sky461
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1793195768
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