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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8510
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds8910
Sacramento, CAclear sky758
Anaheim, CAclear sky858
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXclear sky818
San Diego, CAscattered clouds858
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds708
Tampa, FLbroken clouds798
Atlanta, GAfew clouds707
Denver, CObroken clouds696
Washington, DCfew clouds655
Baltimore, MDfew clouds594
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds674
Miami, FLbroken clouds814
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds584
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky614
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds634
Bronx, NYclear sky513
Cincinnati, OHclear sky643
Boston, MAfew clouds481
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds311
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds311
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds391
Detroit, MIscattered clouds391
Milwaukee, WIsnow271
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds211
Queens, NYfew clouds501
Seattle, WAscattered clouds511
Toronto, ONclear sky331
Data last updated: 1772312170
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