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, CAovercast clouds628
Houston, TXbroken clouds748
Anaheim, CAclear sky645
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds605
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds624
Miami, FLbroken clouds754
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds724
Denver, COclear sky533
San Diego, CAbroken clouds633
Tampa, FLclear sky662
Arlington, TXovercast clouds601
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds521
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds381
Boston, MAovercast clouds331
Bronx, NYclear sky321
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds301
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds301
Cincinnati, OHclear sky311
Cleveland, OHclear sky241
Detroit, MIclear sky241
Kansas City, MOclear sky441
Milwaukee, WIclear sky241
Minneapolis, MNclear sky271
Philadelphia, PAclear sky361
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky291
Queens, NYscattered clouds331
Seattle, WAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOclear sky361
Toronto, ONovercast clouds281
Washington, DCscattered clouds411
Data last updated: 1766364969
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