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, FLovercast clouds788
Tampa, FLovercast clouds738
Bronx, NYovercast clouds554
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds734
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds563
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain523
Boston, MAovercast clouds513
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds523
Philadelphia, PAlight rain533
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds633
Queens, NYovercast clouds573
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds543
San Diego, CAbroken clouds623
Washington, DCmoderate rain523
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds502
Houston, TXovercast clouds542
Arlington, TXovercast clouds451
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky401
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky401
Cincinnati, OHclear sky451
Cleveland, OHfew clouds451
Denver, COovercast clouds401
Detroit, MIclear sky411
Kansas City, MOclear sky431
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds391
Minneapolis, MNlight snow331
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds451
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds471
Seattle, WAovercast clouds451
St. Louis, MOclear sky451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1776603369
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