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 sky748
San Diego, CAfew clouds708
Los Angeles, CAclear sky737
Miami, FLbroken clouds727
Phoenix, AZclear sky767
Houston, TXfew clouds646
Arlington, TXovercast clouds604
Denver, COovercast clouds603
San Francisco, CAfew clouds553
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds471
Atlanta, GAclear sky451
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds371
Boston, MAbroken clouds381
Bronx, NYclear sky401
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds311
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds311
Cincinnati, OHclear sky341
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds301
Detroit, MIovercast clouds321
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds351
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds281
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds261
Philadelphia, PAclear sky381
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds301
Queens, NYclear sky401
Seattle, WAscattered clouds511
St. Louis, MOclear sky371
Tampa, FLclear sky601
Toronto, ONclear sky351
Washington, DCbroken clouds381
Data last updated: 1764366970
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