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 clouds8710
Houston, TXovercast clouds8510
Sacramento, CAclear sky758
Anaheim, CAclear sky838
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds738
Kansas City, MOfew clouds828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Minneapolis, MNclear sky708
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds738
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds818
Phoenix, AZfew clouds827
Atlanta, GAclear sky766
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds735
Miami, FLbroken clouds795
San Diego, CAclear sky775
Cincinnati, OHclear sky674
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds614
Milwaukee, WIclear sky714
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds604
Tampa, FLscattered clouds804
Baltimore, MDclear sky583
Boston, MAfew clouds533
Bronx, NYclear sky603
Denver, COfew clouds663
Detroit, MIclear sky633
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds583
Queens, NYfew clouds603
Seattle, WAbroken clouds583
Toronto, ONovercast clouds533
Washington, DCclear sky583
Data last updated: 1760741768
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