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 sky748
Houston, TXfew clouds718
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds637
San Francisco, CAclear sky596
Anaheim, CAclear sky645
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds555
Los Angeles, CAclear sky635
Seattle, WAbroken clouds535
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds654
Miami, FLbroken clouds774
Phoenix, AZclear sky754
San Diego, CAbroken clouds644
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds613
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds553
Denver, COclear sky553
Milwaukee, WIclear sky523
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds523
St. Louis, MOclear sky583
Tampa, FLfew clouds683
Baltimore, MDfew clouds441
Boston, MAclear sky401
Bronx, NYclear sky451
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds481
Cleveland, OHclear sky401
Detroit, MIclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds411
Queens, NYbroken clouds461
Toronto, ONbroken clouds391
Washington, DCclear sky461
Data last updated: 1762480568
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