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™
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds639
Houston, TXovercast clouds758
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds696
Detroit, MImoderate rain584
Miami, FLclear sky734
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds624
Tampa, FLclear sky644
Anaheim, CAclear sky613
Atlanta, GAclear sky613
Los Angeles, CAclear sky583
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds623
San Diego, CAscattered clouds613
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds412
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds412
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds352
Toronto, ONheavy intensity rain342
Sacramento, CAclear sky471
Arlington, TXclear sky491
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds401
Boston, MAovercast clouds331
Bronx, NYovercast clouds341
Denver, COclear sky281
Kansas City, MOclear sky191
Minneapolis, MNlight snow111
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds361
Queens, NYovercast clouds351
San Francisco, CAclear sky521
Seattle, WAscattered clouds391
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds341
Washington, DCovercast clouds431
Data last updated: 1766973368
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