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™
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9510
Sacramento, CAclear sky879
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Arlington, TXclear sky788
Houston, TXfew clouds748
Kansas City, MOclear sky718
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
San Diego, CAscattered clouds798
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds778
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds615
St. Louis, MOclear sky685
Denver, COscattered clouds764
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds613
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds643
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds533
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds573
Minneapolis, MNclear sky633
Miami, FLbroken clouds742
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds732
Tampa, FLscattered clouds712
Washington, DCbroken clouds572
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds611
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds511
Boston, MAfew clouds431
Bronx, NYclear sky471
Detroit, MIovercast clouds501
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds511
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds561
Queens, NYscattered clouds451
Seattle, WAlight rain401
Toronto, ONovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1774832169
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