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 sky8810
Arlington, TXclear sky10410
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds8710
Denver, COclear sky9610
Houston, TXclear sky10010
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9710
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8710
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10010
Sacramento, CAclear sky10210
Seattle, WAscattered clouds9110
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds9010
Tampa, FLclear sky8810
Kansas City, MObroken clouds889
Toronto, ONscattered clouds709
Baltimore, MDheavy intensity rain738
Boston, MAovercast clouds688
Bronx, NYovercast clouds748
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds848
Cleveland, OHclear sky848
Detroit, MIbroken clouds818
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds798
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain738
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds758
San Diego, CAclear sky848
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds798
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds877
Miami, FLlight rain887
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds767
Washington, DClight rain767
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds836
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky875
Data last updated: 1784674566
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