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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky9810
Arlington, TXclear sky8510
Houston, TXfew clouds8710
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9910
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds738
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds768
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds718
Atlanta, GAfew clouds767
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds787
Minneapolis, MNlight rain767
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds746
Kansas City, MOlight rain826
Miami, FLovercast clouds806
Tampa, FLovercast clouds766
Detroit, MIclear sky745
San Diego, CAbroken clouds705
St. Louis, MOclear sky855
Toronto, ONclear sky675
Boston, MAbroken clouds644
Bronx, NYovercast clouds694
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky724
Cleveland, OHclear sky664
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds734
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds734
Queens, NYovercast clouds694
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds653
Denver, COlight rain623
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds653
Seattle, WAclear sky753
Washington, DCbroken clouds663
Data last updated: 1758156966
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