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™
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds598
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds788
Tampa, FLbroken clouds738
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds647
Houston, TXovercast clouds766
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds636
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds615
San Diego, CAovercast clouds584
Arlington, TXclear sky663
Denver, COclear sky563
Miami, FLbroken clouds733
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds563
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds441
Boston, MAovercast clouds391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds401
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds411
Cincinnati, OHclear sky431
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds301
Kansas City, MOclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds371
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds371
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds341
Queens, NYbroken clouds401
Seattle, WAclear sky501
St. Louis, MOclear sky501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds321
Washington, DCfew clouds471
Data last updated: 1770843370
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