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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky798
Anaheim, CAclear sky698
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXbroken clouds828
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds768
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Queens, NYbroken clouds708
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds687
Phoenix, AZclear sky917
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds706
Miami, FLclear sky806
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds636
Bronx, NYscattered clouds705
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky725
Detroit, MIclear sky685
San Diego, CAbroken clouds695
St. Louis, MOclear sky835
Washington, DCovercast clouds715
Atlanta, GAclear sky724
Boston, MAscattered clouds614
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky724
Cincinnati, OHclear sky734
Cleveland, OHclear sky644
Denver, COclear sky634
Milwaukee, WIclear sky664
Minneapolis, MNclear sky784
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky684
Seattle, WAovercast clouds624
Toronto, ONclear sky654
Tampa, FLbroken clouds753
Data last updated: 1757904967
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