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 sky8610
Houston, TXclear sky8810
Tampa, FLclear sky8610
Atlanta, GAclear sky808
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds768
Phoenix, AZfew clouds818
San Diego, CAbroken clouds648
Miami, FLbroken clouds857
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds717
Anaheim, CAlight rain566
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds746
Detroit, MIbroken clouds706
Toronto, ONbroken clouds695
Sacramento, CAlight rain544
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds674
Denver, COscattered clouds674
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds584
St. Louis, MOclear sky824
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds653
Boston, MAlight rain553
Bronx, NYovercast clouds613
Los Angeles, CAlight rain543
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds633
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds683
Queens, NYovercast clouds613
Seattle, WAclear sky533
Washington, DCovercast clouds663
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds662
Cleveland, OHfew clouds681
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain501
Data last updated: 1760468167
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