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, CAbroken clouds688
Arlington, TXovercast clouds758
Atlanta, GAfew clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds788
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds818
Houston, TXbroken clouds828
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds698
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds808
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds778
St. Louis, MOclear sky828
Tampa, FLbroken clouds818
Bronx, NYclear sky717
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds797
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds687
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds707
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds786
San Diego, CAclear sky686
Washington, DCscattered clouds816
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds775
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds785
Detroit, MIclear sky714
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds754
Queens, NYbroken clouds704
San Francisco, CAfew clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky804
Boston, MAfew clouds643
Denver, COclear sky623
Miami, FLlight rain763
Sacramento, CAclear sky613
Seattle, WAovercast clouds513
Toronto, ONscattered clouds613
Data last updated: 1776966969
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