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™
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds9010
Bronx, NYbroken clouds8710
Houston, TXovercast clouds8510
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds8810
Queens, NYscattered clouds8610
Washington, DCovercast clouds9010
Anaheim, CAclear sky738
Arlington, TXovercast clouds788
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds848
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds708
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds828
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds758
Detroit, MImoderate rain728
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky718
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds828
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds678
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds648
St. Louis, MOmoderate rain748
Tampa, FLclear sky838
Toronto, ONovercast clouds728
San Diego, CAclear sky717
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds715
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds695
Phoenix, AZclear sky815
Miami, FLscattered clouds804
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky834
Boston, MAbroken clouds753
Denver, COclear sky613
Seattle, WAlight rain451
Data last updated: 1776279369
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