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, TXclear sky708
Houston, TXovercast clouds768
San Diego, CAbroken clouds668
St. Louis, MOclear sky698
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds637
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds607
Tampa, FLclear sky736
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds685
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds625
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds755
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds553
Kansas City, MOclear sky533
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds583
Miami, FLbroken clouds742
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds371
Boston, MAclear sky361
Bronx, NYovercast clouds341
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds461
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds461
Cleveland, OHclear sky481
Denver, COfew clouds431
Detroit, MIclear sky421
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds391
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds321
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds371
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Queens, NYfew clouds341
Seattle, WAfew clouds481
Toronto, ONbroken clouds341
Washington, DCovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1770749769
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