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 sky9410
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds9110
Baltimore, MDclear sky8510
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds8610
Houston, TXclear sky9310
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds8810
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9710
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds8610
Tampa, FLbroken clouds9010
Washington, DCscattered clouds8810
Miami, FLclear sky939
Anaheim, CAfew clouds758
Bronx, NYfew clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds768
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds768
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds728
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds828
Queens, NYclear sky818
Boston, MAovercast clouds787
Las Vegas, NVclear sky777
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds717
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds857
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds626
Toronto, ONclear sky736
Dyersville, IAovercast clouds735
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds765
Denver, COovercast clouds795
Detroit, MIbroken clouds745
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds805
Sacramento, CAclear sky675
San Diego, CAovercast clouds755
Seattle, WAbroken clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds914
Data last updated: 1786812966
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