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 sky9110
Houston, TXbroken clouds8610
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds8810
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds8910
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds10010
Anaheim, CAclear sky778
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds768
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky768
Philadelphia, PAlight rain778
Sacramento, CAclear sky838
St. Louis, MOclear sky808
Washington, DCscattered clouds738
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds707
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds777
Boston, MAovercast clouds727
Bronx, NYovercast clouds757
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds757
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds767
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds737
San Diego, CAclear sky757
Atlanta, GAfew clouds776
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds736
Tampa, FLfew clouds776
Toronto, ONovercast clouds686
Detroit, MIovercast clouds725
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds775
Queens, NYlight rain755
San Francisco, CAclear sky585
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds795
Denver, COovercast clouds694
Miami, FLlight rain814
Seattle, WAscattered clouds643
Data last updated: 1788144966
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