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 sky688
Arlington, TXclear sky758
Houston, TXbroken clouds798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky668
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds798
Tampa, FLscattered clouds728
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds635
Sacramento, CAclear sky644
Atlanta, GAclear sky574
Kansas City, MOclear sky604
Denver, CObroken clouds583
Miami, FLbroken clouds723
San Diego, CAscattered clouds643
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds533
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds351
Boston, MAscattered clouds311
Bronx, NYclear sky331
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds351
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds351
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds401
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds261
Detroit, MIclear sky301
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds311
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds341
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds281
Queens, NYbroken clouds331
Seattle, WAclear sky531
Toronto, ONclear sky261
Washington, DCbroken clouds351
Data last updated: 1770936968
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