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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky9610
Arlington, TXbroken clouds9410
Atlanta, GAfew clouds8610
Cincinnati, OHclear sky8810
Houston, TXbroken clouds9110
Kansas City, MOfew clouds8710
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds10010
Anaheim, CAclear sky838
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds808
Detroit, MIclear sky828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Minneapolis, MNclear sky818
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky828
San Francisco, CAfew clouds778
Seattle, WAclear sky788
St. Louis, MOclear sky928
Toronto, ONclear sky758
Milwaukee, WIclear sky827
Miami, FLovercast clouds826
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds795
Cleveland, OHclear sky765
Denver, CObroken clouds695
San Diego, CAbroken clouds755
Tampa, FLbroken clouds825
Boston, MAbroken clouds674
Queens, NYbroken clouds694
Washington, DCovercast clouds684
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds673
Bronx, NYovercast clouds693
Philadelphia, PAlight rain653
Data last updated: 1758146168
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