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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
Tampa, FLfew clouds768
Anaheim, CAfew clouds667
Los Angeles, CAclear sky646
Miami, FLlight rain796
Phoenix, AZfew clouds846
Mexico City, Mexicobroken clouds725
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds565
Arlington, TXovercast clouds594
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds604
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds584
San Diego, CAbroken clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds754
Bronx, NYfew clouds543
Denver, CObroken clouds543
Houston, TXovercast clouds573
Kansas City, MOclear sky523
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds543
Queens, NYclear sky533
Seattle, WAclear sky643
St. Louis, MObroken clouds543
Washington, DCbroken clouds583
Boston, MAclear sky491
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds391
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds441
Cleveland, OHlight rain411
Detroit, MIlight rain411
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds351
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds411
Toronto, ONfew clouds421
Data last updated: 1777690569
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