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 sky698
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds728
Houston, TXovercast clouds798
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds848
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
San Francisco, CAfew clouds608
Tampa, FLfew clouds768
Los Angeles, CAclear sky676
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky805
Miami, FLlight rain785
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky765
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds564
San Diego, CAbroken clouds654
Seattle, WAclear sky634
Washington, DCmoderate rain574
Arlington, TXovercast clouds633
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain553
Kansas City, MOclear sky533
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds533
St. Louis, MOclear sky573
Boston, MAovercast clouds461
Bronx, NYmoderate rain501
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds431
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds431
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds461
Denver, CObroken clouds481
Detroit, MIovercast clouds471
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds431
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds481
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain501
Queens, NYmoderate rain501
Toronto, ONbroken clouds461
Data last updated: 1777516976
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