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, CAovercast clouds698
Arlington, TXclear sky798
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds808
Boston, MAfew clouds668
Bronx, NYfew clouds778
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain668
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds788
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds748
Houston, TXscattered clouds828
Kansas City, MOclear sky798
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds788
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds848
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds748
Queens, NYbroken clouds768
San Diego, CAovercast clouds688
St. Louis, MOclear sky818
Washington, DCscattered clouds818
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds667
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds677
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds796
Detroit, MIclear sky726
Tampa, FLbroken clouds836
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds635
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds634
Toronto, ONovercast clouds524
Miami, FLscattered clouds812
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky822
Denver, CObroken clouds471
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds421
Minneapolis, MNclear sky501
Seattle, WAbroken clouds461
Data last updated: 1774979769
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