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™
Miami, FLbroken clouds768
Tampa, FLbroken clouds717
San Diego, CAbroken clouds584
Anaheim, CAfew clouds563
Houston, TXovercast clouds523
Los Angeles, CAclear sky543
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds543
Sacramento, CAclear sky451
Arlington, TXclear sky471
Atlanta, GAfew clouds411
Baltimore, MDfew clouds401
Boston, MAfew clouds341
Bronx, NYclear sky351
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds271
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds271
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds281
Denver, COsnow291
Detroit, MIovercast clouds251
Kansas City, MOfew clouds361
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds291
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds171
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds381
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds301
Queens, NYclear sky361
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds491
Seattle, WAovercast clouds431
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds301
Toronto, ONbroken clouds311
Washington, DCfew clouds401
Data last updated: 1764777372
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