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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky778
Arlington, TXclear sky728
Houston, TXbroken clouds718
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds598
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds678
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds646
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds826
San Diego, CAclear sky745
St. Louis, MOclear sky525
Denver, CObroken clouds714
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds523
Miami, FLscattered clouds643
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds352
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds372
Tampa, FLclear sky562
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds381
Boston, MAscattered clouds311
Bronx, NYbroken clouds311
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds341
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds341
Cincinnati, OHclear sky361
Cleveland, OHclear sky321
Detroit, MIbroken clouds311
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds331
Queens, NYbroken clouds311
Seattle, WAbroken clouds461
Toronto, ONbroken clouds251
Washington, DCbroken clouds401
Data last updated: 1771966569
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