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 sky678
Houston, TXovercast clouds738
San Diego, CAscattered clouds678
Tampa, FLbroken clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky667
Sacramento, CAclear sky625
Arlington, TXlight rain625
Phoenix, AZfew clouds715
Miami, FLbroken clouds774
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds584
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds593
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds553
Cincinnati, OHclear sky543
Denver, COclear sky583
Minneapolis, MNclear sky523
Washington, DCscattered clouds543
Boston, MAovercast clouds361
Bronx, NYclear sky461
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds511
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds511
Cleveland, OHclear sky431
Detroit, MIclear sky441
Kansas City, MOlight rain501
Milwaukee, WIclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds481
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Queens, NYscattered clouds451
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MOheavy intensity rain461
Toronto, ONovercast clouds361
Data last updated: 1771102568
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