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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky738
San Francisco, CAfew clouds608
Anaheim, CAclear sky697
Mexico City, Mexicolight rain717
Phoenix, AZfew clouds816
Tampa, FLfew clouds766
Boston, MAovercast clouds595
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Miami, FLlight rain785
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky765
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds684
Bronx, NYovercast clouds614
Houston, TXbroken clouds774
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds654
Arlington, TXovercast clouds603
Atlanta, GAlight rain663
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds513
Queens, NYovercast clouds593
San Diego, CAfew clouds663
Seattle, WAovercast clouds583
St. Louis, MOclear sky523
Washington, DCovercast clouds683
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky481
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky491
Cleveland, OHfew clouds471
Denver, COclear sky371
Detroit, MIovercast clouds501
Kansas City, MOfew clouds501
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds471
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds401
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds511
Toronto, ONscattered clouds421
Data last updated: 1778122567
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