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, TXscattered clouds698
Houston, TXclear sky708
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds657
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds534
Cincinnati, OHclear sky564
Miami, FLscattered clouds694
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds614
St. Louis, MOfew clouds594
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds604
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds553
Atlanta, GAclear sky533
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds563
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds533
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds523
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds543
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds513
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds563
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds653
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds533
San Diego, CAscattered clouds553
Tampa, FLfew clouds603
Washington, DCclear sky563
Boston, MAovercast clouds421
Bronx, NYclear sky491
Denver, COfew clouds491
Detroit, MIbroken clouds501
Queens, NYclear sky481
Sacramento, CAclear sky481
San Francisco, CAclear sky491
Seattle, WAscattered clouds471
Toronto, ONfew clouds501
Data last updated: 1776941767
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