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
Miami, FLovercast clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky737
Phoenix, AZclear sky757
San Diego, CAclear sky717
Houston, TXfew clouds666
Denver, COovercast clouds613
San Francisco, CAclear sky563
Arlington, TXovercast clouds612
Seattle, WAclear sky512
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds471
Atlanta, GAclear sky461
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds391
Boston, MAbroken clouds391
Bronx, NYscattered clouds421
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds321
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds331
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds361
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds301
Detroit, MIovercast clouds321
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds351
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds291
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds271
Philadelphia, PAclear sky401
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds321
Queens, NYbroken clouds421
St. Louis, MOfew clouds381
Tampa, FLclear sky631
Toronto, ONclear sky361
Washington, DCbroken clouds391
Data last updated: 1764363370
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