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, TXbroken clouds9110
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds8810
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9710
Phoenix, AZfew clouds10610
Sacramento, CAclear sky9210
Anaheim, CAclear sky778
Boston, MAclear sky768
Bronx, NYclear sky818
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain748
Houston, TXovercast clouds848
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Philadelphia, PAclear sky788
San Diego, CAscattered clouds778
San Francisco, CAclear sky608
St. Louis, MOclear sky858
Toronto, ONbroken clouds758
Washington, DCclear sky808
Cincinnati, OHclear sky797
Minneapolis, MNclear sky777
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds756
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds756
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds726
Baltimore, MDclear sky775
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds755
Detroit, MIovercast clouds755
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds715
Queens, NYclear sky835
Tampa, FLscattered clouds795
Denver, CObroken clouds814
Miami, FLclear sky854
Seattle, WAbroken clouds704
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds824
Data last updated: 1786330565
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