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™
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds568
Houston, TXovercast clouds738
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds625
Tampa, FLclear sky715
Arlington, TXclear sky523
Atlanta, GAlight rain633
Detroit, MIbroken clouds553
Miami, FLfew clouds783
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds583
Toronto, ONovercast clouds462
Sacramento, CAclear sky371
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds541
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds421
Boston, MAscattered clouds371
Bronx, NYfew clouds441
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds421
Denver, COlight snow261
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds381
Los Angeles, CAclear sky451
Milwaukee, WImoderate rain371
Minneapolis, MNclear sky271
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds451
Phoenix, AZfew clouds441
Queens, NYclear sky451
San Diego, CAclear sky461
San Francisco, CAclear sky441
Seattle, WAscattered clouds451
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds461
Washington, DCovercast clouds451
Data last updated: 1767970576
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