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™
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds768
Houston, TXbroken clouds818
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds598
Tampa, FLscattered clouds838
Miami, FLfew clouds825
Washington, DCscattered clouds544
Anaheim, CAclear sky563
Arlington, TXfew clouds563
Los Angeles, CAclear sky553
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds593
San Diego, CAbroken clouds593
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds513
Detroit, MIovercast clouds352
Toronto, ONovercast clouds362
Sacramento, CAclear sky511
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds491
Boston, MAsnow361
Bronx, NYovercast clouds361
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds331
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds351
Cincinnati, OHclear sky491
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds401
Denver, COovercast clouds271
Kansas City, MOclear sky351
Milwaukee, WIlight snow331
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds261
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds441
Queens, NYovercast clouds371
Seattle, WAovercast clouds381
St. Louis, MOclear sky441
Data last updated: 1771617369
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