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™
Sacramento, CAclear sky718
Anaheim, CAfew clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Miami, FLscattered clouds838
Milwaukee, WIclear sky598
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds848
San Francisco, CAfew clouds627
Arlington, TXclear sky776
Atlanta, GAclear sky606
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds616
Cincinnati, OHclear sky606
San Diego, CAbroken clouds716
Tampa, FLclear sky766
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds655
Boston, MAovercast clouds555
Detroit, MIfew clouds595
Houston, TXclear sky755
Queens, NYovercast clouds575
Washington, DCfew clouds665
Bronx, NYovercast clouds574
Minneapolis, MNclear sky574
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds584
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds544
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds613
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds543
Denver, COovercast clouds513
St. Louis, MOclear sky642
Kansas City, MOclear sky651
Seattle, WAlight rain491
Toronto, ONbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1762199768
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