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, CAbroken clouds688
Arlington, TXbroken clouds798
Houston, TXscattered clouds828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky678
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds628
Sacramento, CAclear sky687
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds826
San Diego, CAbroken clouds676
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds755
Miami, FLbroken clouds795
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain584
Denver, COclear sky624
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds533
St. Louis, MOlight rain543
Tampa, FLfew clouds843
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds481
Boston, MAfew clouds501
Bronx, NYbroken clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds391
Cleveland, OHclear sky481
Detroit, MIscattered clouds421
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds491
Milwaukee, WIclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds501
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds471
Queens, NYbroken clouds421
Seattle, WAmoderate rain501
Toronto, ONclear sky441
Washington, DCovercast clouds501
Data last updated: 1772657771
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