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™
Arlington, TXclear sky758
Houston, TXscattered clouds778
Tampa, FLscattered clouds768
Anaheim, CAfew clouds687
Miami, FLlight rain817
Denver, COclear sky726
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds656
Phoenix, AZfew clouds836
Sacramento, CAclear sky675
San Diego, CAovercast clouds645
San Francisco, CAclear sky665
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds755
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds564
Atlanta, GAfew clouds601
Baltimore, MDclear sky471
Boston, MAbroken clouds421
Bronx, NYclear sky441
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds441
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds481
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds391
Detroit, MIovercast clouds391
Milwaukee, WIclear sky431
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds471
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds401
Queens, NYclear sky441
Seattle, WAlight rain441
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds551
Toronto, ONscattered clouds341
Washington, DCclear sky471
Data last updated: 1774371372
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