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
Atlanta, GAclear sky598
Sacramento, CAclear sky778
Tampa, FLclear sky768
Anaheim, CAclear sky667
Houston, TXovercast clouds757
Miami, FLlight rain817
Kansas City, MOclear sky626
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Mexico City, Mexicoscattered clouds685
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds565
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky765
Arlington, TXclear sky634
San Diego, CAfew clouds634
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds543
Boston, MAclear sky523
Bronx, NYclear sky543
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds513
Denver, COovercast clouds603
Detroit, MIovercast clouds523
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds543
Queens, NYscattered clouds553
Seattle, WAbroken clouds613
St. Louis, MOclear sky563
Washington, DCfew clouds533
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds501
Cincinnati, OHclear sky491
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds451
Milwaukee, WIclear sky401
Minneapolis, MNclear sky481
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1778208968
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