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™
Houston, TXfew clouds788
Tampa, FLbroken clouds758
Anaheim, CAclear sky607
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds707
Arlington, TXovercast clouds604
Los Angeles, CAclear sky584
Sacramento, CAclear sky523
Miami, FLclear sky743
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds623
San Diego, CAbroken clouds593
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds543
Washington, DCscattered clouds533
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds491
Boston, MAlight snow331
Bronx, NYovercast clouds351
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds301
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds301
Cincinnati, OHclear sky441
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds361
Denver, COovercast clouds271
Detroit, MIovercast clouds351
Kansas City, MOclear sky371
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds321
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds231
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds421
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds451
Queens, NYovercast clouds351
Seattle, WAbroken clouds421
St. Louis, MOclear sky431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds361
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