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 sky728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky768
Miami, FLovercast clouds808
Houston, TXclear sky757
San Diego, CAclear sky687
Atlanta, GAclear sky736
Phoenix, AZclear sky816
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds686
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds596
Arlington, TXovercast clouds715
Denver, COfew clouds664
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds734
Tampa, FLovercast clouds723
Bronx, NYclear sky542
Baltimore, MDclear sky561
Boston, MAmoderate rain431
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky411
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky401
Cincinnati, OHclear sky511
Cleveland, OHclear sky391
Detroit, MIclear sky421
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds591
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds401
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds421
Philadelphia, PAclear sky551
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky491
Queens, NYclear sky541
Seattle, WAovercast clouds491
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds551
Toronto, ONclear sky331
Washington, DCclear sky571
Data last updated: 1775588169
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