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, AZscattered clouds869
Anaheim, CAclear sky818
Arlington, TXbroken clouds748
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds758
Houston, TXfew clouds808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Sacramento, CAclear sky627
San Diego, CAfew clouds807
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds627
Tampa, FLfew clouds796
Miami, FLlight rain695
Denver, CObroken clouds633
Seattle, WAfew clouds523
Baltimore, MDfew clouds511
Boston, MAbroken clouds361
Bronx, NYclear sky421
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds301
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds301
Cincinnati, OHclear sky421
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds261
Detroit, MIfew clouds281
Kansas City, MOlight rain351
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds291
Minneapolis, MNclear sky271
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds441
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky401
Queens, NYbroken clouds411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds471
Toronto, ONclear sky211
Washington, DCscattered clouds541
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