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 sky808
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky808
Tampa, FLbroken clouds768
Atlanta, GAmoderate rain596
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds846
San Diego, CAclear sky795
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds685
Sacramento, CAclear sky694
Arlington, TXclear sky784
Miami, FLbroken clouds774
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds513
Denver, COclear sky623
Kansas City, MOclear sky643
Seattle, WAbroken clouds523
St. Louis, MOclear sky603
Baltimore, MDlight rain451
Boston, MAbroken clouds431
Bronx, NYclear sky461
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds411
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds341
Detroit, MIclear sky331
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds411
Minneapolis, MNclear sky411
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds471
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds451
Queens, NYbroken clouds451
Toronto, ONclear sky291
Washington, DCmoderate rain491
Data last updated: 1772139368
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