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, CAovercast clouds606
Houston, TXbroken clouds655
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds574
Arlington, TXovercast clouds614
Miami, FLbroken clouds814
Phoenix, AZfew clouds644
Kansas City, MOlight rain523
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds583
San Diego, CAovercast clouds593
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds573
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds523
Tampa, FLfew clouds753
Baltimore, MDclear sky512
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds551
Boston, MAscattered clouds481
Bronx, NYovercast clouds521
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds521
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds521
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds491
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds461
Denver, COscattered clouds501
Detroit, MIclear sky451
Milwaukee, WIclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds461
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds521
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds431
Queens, NYbroken clouds521
Seattle, WAfew clouds461
Toronto, ONclear sky401
Washington, DCbroken clouds501
Data last updated: 1761486967
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