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, TXclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9810
Sacramento, CAclear sky8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky728
Denver, COovercast clouds858
Houston, TXclear sky848
Kansas City, MOclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds758
Miami, FLbroken clouds838
San Francisco, CAfew clouds638
Tampa, FLclear sky788
San Diego, CAscattered clouds687
Atlanta, GAclear sky665
Seattle, WAbroken clouds575
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky785
Bronx, NYovercast clouds594
Minneapolis, MNlight rain644
St. Louis, MOclear sky714
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds563
Boston, MAmoderate rain543
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds573
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds573
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds583
Cleveland, OHclear sky523
Detroit, MIclear sky583
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds563
Philadelphia, PAclear sky563
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds523
Queens, NYbroken clouds603
Toronto, ONovercast clouds523
Washington, DCovercast clouds563
Data last updated: 1778806569
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