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), ILclear sky638
Houston, TXovercast clouds788
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds628
Tampa, FLbroken clouds798
Anaheim, CAclear sky567
Arlington, TXfew clouds757
Milwaukee, WIclear sky597
St. Louis, MOclear sky717
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky636
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds676
Kansas City, MOclear sky665
Miami, FLbroken clouds795
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds664
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds574
Denver, COclear sky534
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds564
Washington, DCovercast clouds534
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds553
San Diego, CAscattered clouds573
Minneapolis, MNsnow302
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds461
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds471
Boston, MAlight snow391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds401
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds461
Queens, NYovercast clouds401
San Francisco, CAmoderate rain471
Seattle, WAovercast clouds411
Toronto, ONlight snow301
Data last updated: 1771444565
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