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 sky718
Houston, TXovercast clouds707
St. Louis, MOclear sky605
Sacramento, CAlight rain584
Kansas City, MOclear sky554
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds584
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds664
San Diego, CAbroken clouds634
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds613
Atlanta, GAfew clouds603
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds523
Denver, COscattered clouds513
Miami, FLclear sky713
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds583
Tampa, FLclear sky632
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds381
Boston, MAovercast clouds301
Bronx, NYclear sky361
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds431
Cleveland, OHclear sky351
Detroit, MIclear sky341
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds391
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds331
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds371
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds361
Queens, NYbroken clouds361
Seattle, WAfew clouds431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds331
Washington, DCbroken clouds441
Data last updated: 1766631368
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