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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds889
Anaheim, CAclear sky718
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds798
Houston, TXscattered clouds808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Tampa, FLfew clouds828
San Diego, CAclear sky726
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky805
Miami, FLbroken clouds814
Sacramento, CAclear sky674
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds684
Arlington, TXovercast clouds713
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds513
Bronx, NYscattered clouds513
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds513
Queens, NYbroken clouds523
Washington, DCovercast clouds543
Boston, MAbroken clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds381
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds381
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds441
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds351
Denver, COovercast clouds431
Detroit, MIclear sky351
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds491
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds381
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds351
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds431
Seattle, WAclear sky481
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds471
Toronto, ONclear sky301
Data last updated: 1774634167
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