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 sky788
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds668
Houston, TXbroken clouds838
Kansas City, MOclear sky738
Minneapolis, MNclear sky668
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds718
Miami, FLbroken clouds827
Anaheim, CAclear sky675
Phoenix, AZclear sky685
San Diego, CAclear sky675
Atlanta, GAfew clouds714
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds664
Cleveland, OHclear sky604
Los Angeles, CAclear sky624
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds654
Tampa, FLscattered clouds804
Sacramento, CAclear sky553
Baltimore, MDfew clouds603
Boston, MAfew clouds573
Bronx, NYclear sky573
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds653
Denver, COclear sky553
Detroit, MIovercast clouds603
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds583
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds573
Queens, NYscattered clouds573
San Francisco, CAfew clouds583
Seattle, WAovercast clouds513
Toronto, ONovercast clouds543
Washington, DCclear sky603
Data last updated: 1760716568
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