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™
Houston, TXfew clouds8710
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Bronx, NYovercast clouds608
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky648
Kansas City, MOclear sky728
Phoenix, AZclear sky798
St. Louis, MOclear sky698
Anaheim, CAclear sky767
Los Angeles, CAclear sky757
Miami, FLscattered clouds887
Tampa, FLfew clouds857
Boston, MAmoderate rain606
Minneapolis, MNclear sky606
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds586
Queens, NYbroken clouds616
Atlanta, GAclear sky685
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds645
San Diego, CAclear sky765
San Francisco, CAclear sky705
Washington, DCscattered clouds655
Sacramento, CAclear sky654
Cincinnati, OHclear sky644
Detroit, MIclear sky604
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds644
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky643
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds583
Denver, COfew clouds563
Milwaukee, WIclear sky633
Seattle, WAbroken clouds523
Toronto, ONovercast clouds583
Data last updated: 1760982968
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