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 sky637
Houston, TXovercast clouds707
Miami, FLfew clouds647
St. Louis, MOclear sky597
Los Angeles, CAlight rain574
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds544
Sacramento, CAclear sky513
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds583
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds583
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds613
San Diego, CAclear sky543
Tampa, FLbroken clouds593
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds311
Boston, MAclear sky121
Bronx, NYclear sky211
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain401
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds501
Cleveland, OHlight snow331
Denver, COclear sky451
Detroit, MIsnow321
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds491
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds381
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds261
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky321
Queens, NYscattered clouds211
Seattle, WAovercast clouds401
Toronto, ONlight snow241
Washington, DCovercast clouds321
Data last updated: 1766750169
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