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 clouds818
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds798
Boston, MAovercast clouds718
Bronx, NYbroken clouds768
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds778
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds778
Cleveland, OHclear sky788
Detroit, MIclear sky788
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds798
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds758
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds788
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds768
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds788
Queens, NYovercast clouds748
St. Louis, MObroken clouds818
Toronto, ONovercast clouds698
Washington, DCovercast clouds798
Anaheim, CAfew clouds627
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky777
Los Angeles, CAclear sky617
San Francisco, CAclear sky607
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds605
San Diego, CAclear sky615
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds794
Denver, COfew clouds704
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds683
Tampa, FLbroken clouds843
Miami, FLclear sky802
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds832
Seattle, WAovercast clouds511
Data last updated: 1776106569
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