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, CAclear sky738
Arlington, TXclear sky778
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds628
Houston, TXclear sky808
Kansas City, MOclear sky738
Los Angeles, CAclear sky778
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds608
Phoenix, AZclear sky878
San Diego, CAclear sky698
St. Louis, MObroken clouds738
Sacramento, CAclear sky717
San Francisco, CAclear sky627
Miami, FLbroken clouds785
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds775
Denver, COfew clouds704
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds623
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds603
Seattle, WAfew clouds573
Tampa, FLovercast clouds763
Cleveland, OHfew clouds572
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds671
Baltimore, MDclear sky541
Boston, MAclear sky431
Bronx, NYclear sky491
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds651
Detroit, MIfew clouds531
Philadelphia, PAclear sky551
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky611
Queens, NYclear sky471
Toronto, ONclear sky381
Washington, DCclear sky561
Data last updated: 1775674569
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