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, CAfew clouds678
Arlington, TXclear sky738
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds778
Bronx, NYovercast clouds768
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds688
Houston, TXclear sky768
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds788
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds728
Queens, NYovercast clouds798
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds638
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds588
St. Louis, MOlight rain708
Washington, DCovercast clouds788
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds697
Kansas City, MOclear sky697
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds657
Atlanta, GAfew clouds695
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds735
Phoenix, AZclear sky805
Toronto, ONovercast clouds615
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds684
Detroit, MIovercast clouds664
Miami, FLlight rain734
San Diego, CAfew clouds664
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky714
Tampa, FLclear sky714
Boston, MAovercast clouds623
Denver, COclear sky593
Milwaukee, WIvery heavy rain613
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds603
Seattle, WAlight rain431
Data last updated: 1776304568
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