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™
San Diego, CAbroken clouds638
Los Angeles, CAlight rain587
Miami, FLfew clouds757
Phoenix, AZfew clouds697
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds625
Arlington, TXclear sky685
Houston, TXclear sky675
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds604
Kansas City, MObroken clouds654
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds574
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds533
Atlanta, GAclear sky563
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds553
Boston, MAlight rain523
Bronx, NYovercast clouds533
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds543
Queens, NYovercast clouds533
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds513
Tampa, FLclear sky673
Washington, DCovercast clouds563
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds592
Cincinnati, OHclear sky512
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds522
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds512
St. Louis, MOclear sky602
Denver, COscattered clouds491
Detroit, MIclear sky491
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds501
Seattle, WAclear sky441
Toronto, ONfew clouds501
Data last updated: 1760439367
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