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™
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds718
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds728
Houston, TXbroken clouds848
Kansas City, MObroken clouds658
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds708
Toronto, ONbroken clouds688
Boston, MAovercast clouds716
Miami, FLbroken clouds856
Tampa, FLovercast clouds826
Washington, DCclear sky696
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds685
Arlington, TXclear sky685
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds695
Cincinnati, OHclear sky735
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds695
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds675
Phoenix, AZfew clouds675
San Diego, CAscattered clouds675
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds714
Detroit, MIfew clouds704
Minneapolis, MNlight rain574
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds744
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds814
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds643
Bronx, NYclear sky653
Las Vegas, NVclear sky543
Queens, NYbroken clouds653
Sacramento, CAfew clouds543
San Francisco, CAmoderate rain583
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds622
Denver, CObroken clouds501
Seattle, WAbroken clouds481
Data last updated: 1793724967
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