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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky838
Arlington, TXbroken clouds788
Houston, TXscattered clouds778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Sacramento, CAclear sky666
Phoenix, AZfew clouds826
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds646
Tampa, FLclear sky695
Denver, COscattered clouds654
Kansas City, MOclear sky623
Miami, FLscattered clouds713
San Diego, CAclear sky813
Atlanta, GAfew clouds581
Baltimore, MDfew clouds231
Boston, MAbroken clouds181
Bronx, NYclear sky181
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds291
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds291
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds291
Cleveland, OHfew clouds181
Detroit, MIclear sky181
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds281
Minneapolis, MNclear sky331
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds191
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky201
Queens, NYfew clouds181
Seattle, WAlight rain471
St. Louis, MObroken clouds441
Toronto, ONclear sky101
Washington, DCscattered clouds261
Data last updated: 1770584168
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