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 sky677
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds847
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Miami, FLlight rain775
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds605
Seattle, WAovercast clouds655
San Diego, CAscattered clouds664
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds724
Tampa, FLovercast clouds724
Denver, COclear sky573
Kansas City, MOfew clouds573
Houston, TXovercast clouds632
Arlington, TXovercast clouds581
Atlanta, GAclear sky521
Baltimore, MDclear sky471
Boston, MAbroken clouds411
Bronx, NYscattered clouds411
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds411
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds481
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain411
Detroit, MIfew clouds391
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds381
Minneapolis, MNclear sky371
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds441
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds431
Queens, NYscattered clouds451
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds531
Toronto, ONbroken clouds361
Washington, DCclear sky481
Data last updated: 1776653768
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