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.

The Home Run Forecast Index has been featured on

HRF PREMIUM IS NOW AVAILABLE

HRF Premium provides on-demand HRF forecast data using up to date weather information along with our trained model. Check out a preview below or view the pricing page for more information.

Premium Preview

HRF forecast value available for each contest, with detailed data throughout the game.

Premium Hourly Preview

Detailed weather data and hourly index data for each park.

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 sky678
Arlington, TXscattered clouds818
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain658
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds808
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds758
Houston, TXovercast clouds808
Kansas City, MObroken clouds748
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds818
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds808
San Francisco, CAfew clouds598
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds738
Los Angeles, CAclear sky677
Denver, COclear sky675
Tampa, FLscattered clouds845
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds814
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds674
Sacramento, CAclear sky594
San Diego, CAovercast clouds664
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky834
Miami, FLbroken clouds803
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds512
Washington, DCovercast clouds552
Boston, MAlight rain381
Bronx, NYovercast clouds441
Detroit, MIovercast clouds441
Milwaukee, WIlight rain401
Minneapolis, MNsnow351
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds461
Queens, NYovercast clouds441
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Toronto, ONovercast clouds361
Data last updated: 1775156170
API Access

Add Home Run Forecast to Your Site or App

Give your audience a quick way to understand how weather will affect hitting distance. Enhance your game previews, picks and analysis with hourly forecasts up to two days out. When it comes to fantasy baseball or the sportsbook every edge counts.

swing-batter-home-run-forecast@2x