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, TXbroken clouds708
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds525
Sacramento, CAclear sky544
Anaheim, CAfew clouds584
Miami, FLscattered clouds724
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds554
San Diego, CAfew clouds594
Tampa, FLclear sky644
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds543
Kansas City, MOclear sky543
Los Angeles, CAclear sky593
Baltimore, MDfew clouds451
Boston, MAfew clouds341
Bronx, NYovercast clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky431
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky431
Cincinnati, OHclear sky401
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds421
Denver, COovercast clouds451
Detroit, MIovercast clouds391
Milwaukee, WIclear sky351
Minneapolis, MNclear sky321
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds441
Queens, NYbroken clouds431
Seattle, WAbroken clouds401
St. Louis, MOclear sky511
Toronto, ONovercast clouds371
Washington, DCclear sky471
Data last updated: 1767840969
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