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™
Tampa, FLscattered clouds768
Kansas City, MOclear sky607
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds737
San Diego, CAscattered clouds657
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds646
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds626
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds635
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky574
Houston, TXscattered clouds694
Miami, FLbroken clouds794
Arlington, TXclear sky673
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds543
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky583
Denver, COclear sky653
Milwaukee, WIclear sky543
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds583
St. Louis, MOclear sky563
Baltimore, MDlight rain421
Boston, MAclear sky351
Bronx, NYovercast clouds391
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds471
Cleveland, OHfew clouds441
Detroit, MIclear sky451
Minneapolis, MNclear sky481
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds441
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds431
Queens, NYovercast clouds391
Seattle, WAclear sky451
Toronto, ONclear sky331
Washington, DClight rain431
Data last updated: 1771185368
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