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, CAclear sky788
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXscattered clouds848
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Miami, FLbroken clouds828
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds748
Kansas City, MOclear sky796
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds756
San Diego, CAfew clouds756
Sacramento, CAclear sky705
San Francisco, CAclear sky715
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky805
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds684
Tampa, FLbroken clouds804
Atlanta, GAclear sky693
Las Vegas, NVclear sky693
Seattle, WAovercast clouds533
St. Louis, MOclear sky763
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds622
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds692
Cincinnati, OHclear sky722
Detroit, MIclear sky642
Milwaukee, WIclear sky692
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky652
Washington, DCscattered clouds632
Williamsport, PAclear sky611
Boston, MAscattered clouds581
Bronx, NYclear sky621
Cleveland, OHclear sky641
Denver, COovercast clouds531
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds631
Queens, NYscattered clouds621
Toronto, ONclear sky571
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