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, TXclear sky8810
Houston, TXbroken clouds9010
Kansas City, MOclear sky8510
Minneapolis, MNclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9510
Tampa, FLclear sky9010
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds708
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky718
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds668
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky848
Sacramento, CAclear sky828
San Diego, CAbroken clouds718
San Francisco, CAfew clouds668
St. Louis, MOclear sky838
Toronto, ONbroken clouds687
Miami, FLlight rain906
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds686
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds715
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds685
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds695
Milwaukee, WIclear sky765
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky885
Atlanta, GAfew clouds774
Bronx, NYbroken clouds654
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky714
Denver, COclear sky834
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds654
Washington, DCfew clouds714
Boston, MAovercast clouds533
Detroit, MIbroken clouds683
Queens, NYbroken clouds663
Seattle, WAlight rain502
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