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 sky8510
Sacramento, CAclear sky9110
Phoenix, AZfew clouds929
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds728
Houston, TXbroken clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Mexico City, Mexicoheavy intensity rain698
San Diego, CAclear sky768
Boston, MAscattered clouds777
Bronx, NYlight rain717
San Francisco, CAfew clouds647
Arlington, TXbroken clouds756
Atlanta, GAfew clouds765
Queens, NYlight rain715
Tampa, FLscattered clouds815
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain604
Miami, FLscattered clouds814
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds714
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds584
Seattle, WAclear sky674
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds664
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Washington, DCovercast clouds734
Denver, CObroken clouds553
Kansas City, MObroken clouds633
Toronto, ONclear sky563
Detroit, MIclear sky542
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds521
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky511
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds521
Milwaukee, WIclear sky481
Minneapolis, MNclear sky581
Data last updated: 1779324971
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