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 clouds8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky718
Arlington, TXclear sky788
Houston, TXclear sky838
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Miami, FLscattered clouds807
San Diego, CAbroken clouds697
Tampa, FLbroken clouds827
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds645
Denver, CObroken clouds694
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds604
Seattle, WAscattered clouds543
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds671
Baltimore, MDlight rain301
Boston, MAclear sky291
Bronx, NYclear sky321
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds381
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds351
Cleveland, OHclear sky401
Detroit, MIclear sky311
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds391
Milwaukee, WIclear sky391
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds421
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds331
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds381
Queens, NYbroken clouds321
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds391
Toronto, ONclear sky241
Washington, DClight rain331
Data last updated: 1772481369
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