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™
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds8810
Bronx, NYovercast clouds8610
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds8710
Queens, NYovercast clouds8510
Washington, DCovercast clouds8810
Arlington, TXbroken clouds778
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds658
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds758
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds738
Houston, TXscattered clouds838
Kansas City, MOclear sky778
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds798
St. Louis, MObroken clouds738
Tampa, FLscattered clouds818
Toronto, ONovercast clouds738
Atlanta, GAclear sky807
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds657
San Diego, CAovercast clouds656
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds665
Detroit, MIlight rain655
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds655
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds635
Minneapolis, MNclear sky715
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds775
Boston, MAovercast clouds734
Denver, COscattered clouds684
Miami, FLfew clouds804
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds604
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds804
San Francisco, CAclear sky583
Seattle, WAbroken clouds431
Data last updated: 1776358569
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