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, TXovercast clouds678
Houston, TXovercast clouds708
Miami, FLscattered clouds744
Anaheim, CAfew clouds543
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds543
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds653
San Diego, CAbroken clouds553
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds553
Tampa, FLclear sky642
Sacramento, CAclear sky471
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds491
Baltimore, MDlight rain331
Boston, MAfew clouds221
Bronx, NYlight snow321
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds341
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds341
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds391
Cleveland, OHlight rain341
Denver, COclear sky411
Detroit, MIclear sky261
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds401
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds331
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Philadelphia, PAlight snow331
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds361
Queens, NYlight snow331
Seattle, WAovercast clouds491
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds401
Toronto, ONscattered clouds221
Washington, DCovercast clouds331
Data last updated: 1772542571
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