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 sky9310
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds8510
Houston, TXscattered clouds9310
Kansas City, MObroken clouds9010
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9110
St. Louis, MOclear sky9410
Tampa, FLscattered clouds909
Anaheim, CAfew clouds728
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds868
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds768
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds758
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds788
Las Vegas, NVclear sky848
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds728
Miami, FLscattered clouds918
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds708
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds658
San Diego, CAscattered clouds728
Toronto, ONovercast clouds697
Williamsport, PAscattered clouds685
Baltimore, MDfew clouds755
Detroit, MIovercast clouds715
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds695
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds635
Washington, DCbroken clouds765
Bronx, NYscattered clouds704
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds744
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds904
Denver, COclear sky643
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds773
Queens, NYscattered clouds703
Seattle, WAovercast clouds583
Boston, MAclear sky682
Data last updated: 1789491368
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