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 sky8610
Sacramento, CAclear sky9110
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8610
Arlington, TXclear sky808
Boston, MAfew clouds828
Bronx, NYbroken clouds748
Houston, TXbroken clouds798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky848
San Diego, CAfew clouds798
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds668
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds827
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds787
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain726
Phoenix, AZfew clouds936
Cincinnati, OHlight rain635
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds665
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds855
Washington, DCmoderate rain755
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds724
Miami, FLlight rain844
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds604
Queens, NYovercast clouds744
Seattle, WAscattered clouds674
Denver, COlight rain533
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds643
Toronto, ONclear sky603
Detroit, MIscattered clouds572
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds561
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds551
Cleveland, OHfew clouds531
Milwaukee, WIclear sky521
Minneapolis, MNclear sky621
Data last updated: 1779317770
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