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, TXovercast clouds738
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds688
Houston, TXovercast clouds728
Cleveland, OHfew clouds607
St. Louis, MOlight rain616
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds675
Milwaukee, WIclear sky645
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds605
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky665
Washington, DCclear sky605
Atlanta, GAclear sky584
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds594
Tampa, FLfew clouds644
Anaheim, CAclear sky583
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds583
Bronx, NYbroken clouds543
Detroit, MIclear sky513
Kansas City, MOclear sky563
Los Angeles, CAclear sky573
Miami, FLlight rain713
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds553
Phoenix, AZclear sky643
Queens, NYovercast clouds523
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
San Diego, CAfew clouds573
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds533
Boston, MAfew clouds391
Denver, COclear sky461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky441
Seattle, WAclear sky441
Toronto, ONscattered clouds491
Data last updated: 1777028168
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