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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8610
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8710
Washington, DCscattered clouds8810
Baltimore, MDfew clouds828
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds808
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds808
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds778
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds868
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds848
Anaheim, CAclear sky877
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds826
San Diego, CAfew clouds826
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds536
Queens, NYbroken clouds605
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds755
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky865
Sacramento, CAclear sky754
Arlington, TXbroken clouds653
Bronx, NYovercast clouds623
Denver, COclear sky593
Detroit, MImoderate rain643
Kansas City, MOfew clouds523
Miami, FLlight rain823
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds492
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds502
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds482
Seattle, WAscattered clouds602
Boston, MAovercast clouds421
Minneapolis, MNlight rain361
Toronto, ONbroken clouds421
Data last updated: 1775332570
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