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, TXscattered clouds798
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds678
Houston, TXbroken clouds778
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds678
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds728
Anaheim, CAclear sky736
Chicago (NL), ILmoderate rain626
Los Angeles, CAclear sky716
Tampa, FLmoderate rain776
Phoenix, AZfew clouds695
Sacramento, CAclear sky704
Atlanta, GAlight rain684
Chicago (AL), ILheavy intensity rain624
Cincinnati, OHclear sky704
San Diego, CAscattered clouds714
San Francisco, CAfew clouds674
Miami, FLscattered clouds763
Milwaukee, WIclear sky583
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds643
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds441
Boston, MAovercast clouds341
Bronx, NYovercast clouds391
Denver, COlight snow311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Minneapolis, MNlight rain471
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds411
Queens, NYovercast clouds391
Seattle, WAlight rain501
Toronto, ONlight rain341
Washington, DCovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1772844969
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