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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds8710
Arlington, TXfew clouds778
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds748
Bronx, NYovercast clouds708
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky808
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky808
Cleveland, OHclear sky748
Houston, TXovercast clouds838
Kansas City, MOclear sky808
Philadelphia, PAlight rain718
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky748
Queens, NYovercast clouds708
St. Louis, MOclear sky788
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds687
Boston, MAovercast clouds647
Cincinnati, OHclear sky767
Detroit, MIclear sky717
Washington, DCovercast clouds737
Atlanta, GAclear sky756
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds726
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Las Vegas, NVclear sky745
Miami, FLlight rain785
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds725
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds605
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds795
Toronto, ONclear sky675
Denver, COscattered clouds624
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
San Diego, CAclear sky654
San Francisco, CAfew clouds624
Tampa, FLovercast clouds784
Seattle, WAlight rain553
Data last updated: 1788432966
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