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 sky758
Houston, TXovercast clouds788
Miami, FLscattered clouds778
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds727
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Phoenix, AZclear sky715
St. Louis, MOclear sky725
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky614
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
San Francisco, CAfew clouds584
Atlanta, GAclear sky653
Bronx, NYclear sky523
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky613
Cincinnati, OHclear sky533
Denver, COscattered clouds573
Milwaukee, WIclear sky573
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds633
Philadelphia, PAclear sky523
Queens, NYclear sky523
San Diego, CAclear sky643
Seattle, WAovercast clouds553
Tampa, FLclear sky743
Baltimore, MDclear sky491
Boston, MAovercast clouds501
Cleveland, OHclear sky431
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky471
Toronto, ONclear sky481
Washington, DCclear sky491
Data last updated: 1760669768
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