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, GAovercast clouds688
Tampa, FLbroken clouds828
Miami, FLbroken clouds857
Anaheim, CAclear sky606
Denver, COclear sky596
Mexico City, Mexicoovercast clouds596
Houston, TXscattered clouds695
Phoenix, AZclear sky825
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky845
Cincinnati, OHclear sky634
Los Angeles, CAclear sky594
Sacramento, CAclear sky584
San Diego, CAovercast clouds604
Arlington, TXscattered clouds603
Baltimore, MDlight rain543
Boston, MAbroken clouds563
Bronx, NYclear sky573
Cleveland, OHfew clouds553
Kansas City, MOclear sky613
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain553
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky563
Queens, NYbroken clouds573
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds533
Washington, DClight rain523
Seattle, WAscattered clouds522
St. Louis, MOclear sky612
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds491
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds481
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1778507767
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