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 sky748
Arlington, TXovercast clouds828
Atlanta, GAclear sky848
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds778
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Kansas City, MOheavy intensity rain688
Los Angeles, CAclear sky748
Milwaukee, WIheavy intensity rain698
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds808
Tampa, FLclear sky828
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds807
Miami, FLclear sky797
San Francisco, CAfew clouds627
Phoenix, AZclear sky856
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds746
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds735
Detroit, MIbroken clouds705
San Diego, CAclear sky695
Toronto, ONfew clouds635
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds774
Bronx, NYovercast clouds734
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds784
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds764
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds694
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Washington, DCfew clouds784
Boston, MAbroken clouds633
Queens, NYovercast clouds723
Denver, COovercast clouds391
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds491
Seattle, WAovercast clouds571
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