Do certain weather conditions lead to more home runs?

Yes! Weather conditions change the distance a batted ball travels by more than 20%. Home Run Forecast provides a simple indication of how weather will help or hinder baseball flight during a game. The HRFI demonstrates a strong correlation with HRs hit and runs scored in big league games. Check out our Premium Subscription for on-demand forecast data by team and 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 sky758
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain648
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds718
Denver, COclear sky648
Houston, TXbroken clouds758
St. Louis, MOclear sky728
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds675
Tampa, FLbroken clouds705
Anaheim, CAclear sky634
Atlanta, GAclear sky694
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain644
Cincinnati, OHclear sky744
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds624
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds774
San Francisco, CAfew clouds564
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds714
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Miami, FLlight rain763
Milwaukee, WIlight rain603
Sacramento, CAclear sky613
San Diego, CAbroken clouds623
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds471
Boston, MAovercast clouds381
Bronx, NYovercast clouds411
Detroit, MIlight rain491
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds341
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds421
Queens, NYovercast clouds421
Seattle, WAbroken clouds501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds401
Washington, DCovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1775184970
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