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 sky748
Houston, TXclear sky758
Los Angeles, CAclear sky748
Miami, FLfew clouds788
Phoenix, AZfew clouds817
Arlington, TXclear sky736
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds635
San Diego, CAfew clouds694
Tampa, FLclear sky664
Sacramento, CAclear sky663
Denver, COovercast clouds633
Atlanta, GAclear sky511
Baltimore, MDfew clouds201
Boston, MAlight snow231
Bronx, NYovercast clouds121
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds251
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds241
Cincinnati, OHclear sky241
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds161
Detroit, MIbroken clouds191
Kansas City, MOclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIclear sky221
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds251
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds131
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds161
Queens, NYbroken clouds131
Seattle, WAmoderate rain501
St. Louis, MOclear sky391
Toronto, ONovercast clouds81
Washington, DCfew clouds221
Data last updated: 1770497768
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