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 clouds738
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds638
Houston, TXfew clouds778
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds677
Kansas City, MOclear sky636
Cleveland, OHclear sky565
Miami, FLfew clouds765
Toronto, ONbroken clouds585
Anaheim, CAclear sky594
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds634
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds594
Los Angeles, CAclear sky604
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds624
Sacramento, CAclear sky543
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds633
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds533
Bronx, NYbroken clouds523
Denver, COclear sky533
Detroit, MIclear sky603
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds533
Phoenix, AZclear sky633
Queens, NYbroken clouds533
San Diego, CAclear sky563
San Francisco, CAclear sky593
Tampa, FLclear sky683
Washington, DCbroken clouds533
Boston, MAfew clouds471
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds501
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky511
Seattle, WAclear sky471
Data last updated: 1760792168
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