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, CAfew clouds708
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds848
Sacramento, CAclear sky708
Tampa, FLfew clouds848
Denver, COclear sky745
San Diego, CAscattered clouds765
San Francisco, CAfew clouds615
Miami, FLbroken clouds834
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Houston, TXfew clouds723
Arlington, TXovercast clouds551
Atlanta, GAclear sky641
Baltimore, MDfew clouds461
Boston, MAclear sky371
Bronx, NYclear sky411
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky411
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds421
Cincinnati, OHclear sky451
Cleveland, OHfew clouds361
Detroit, MIfew clouds391
Kansas City, MObroken clouds511
Milwaukee, WIclear sky401
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds431
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds431
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds401
Queens, NYclear sky411
Seattle, WAbroken clouds501
St. Louis, MOclear sky501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds331
Washington, DCscattered clouds471
Data last updated: 1774720568
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