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 sky8710
Arlington, TXclear sky9010
Houston, TXclear sky9010
Kansas City, MOclear sky8910
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9610
St. Louis, MOclear sky9310
Anaheim, CAclear sky778
Baltimore, MDfew clouds748
Boston, MAovercast clouds678
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds748
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Miami, FLlight rain808
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYbroken clouds708
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds698
Seattle, WAclear sky778
Atlanta, GAclear sky827
San Diego, CAbroken clouds747
Washington, DCfew clouds757
Bronx, NYbroken clouds706
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds746
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds796
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds756
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds755
Toronto, ONbroken clouds725
Cleveland, OHfew clouds704
Detroit, MIclear sky714
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds724
Denver, COovercast clouds653
Tampa, FLclear sky823
Data last updated: 1757807767
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