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™
Denver, COclear sky668
Houston, TXfew clouds768
Kansas City, MOclear sky747
Miami, FLscattered clouds777
Atlanta, GAclear sky675
Anaheim, CAclear sky614
Arlington, TXclear sky754
Los Angeles, CAclear sky614
Phoenix, AZclear sky714
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds584
St. Louis, MOclear sky704
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
Baltimore, MDclear sky573
Bronx, NYclear sky553
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds623
Cleveland, OHclear sky523
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds523
Philadelphia, PAclear sky573
Queens, NYbroken clouds563
San Diego, CAfew clouds623
Tampa, FLscattered clouds733
Washington, DCfew clouds583
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds592
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds582
Detroit, MIclear sky512
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds522
Boston, MAovercast clouds481
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds511
Seattle, WAovercast clouds511
Toronto, ONclear sky481
Data last updated: 1760583367
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