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™
Miami, FLbroken clouds718
Anaheim, CAclear sky654
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds664
San Diego, CAscattered clouds634
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds461
Arlington, TXclear sky501
Atlanta, GAclear sky391
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds361
Boston, MAbroken clouds401
Bronx, NYclear sky381
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds291
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds291
Cincinnati, OHclear sky281
Cleveland, OHlight snow291
Denver, COclear sky381
Detroit, MIfew clouds301
Houston, TXclear sky561
Kansas City, MOclear sky351
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds261
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds251
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds361
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds301
Queens, NYbroken clouds391
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds511
Seattle, WAmoderate rain481
St. Louis, MOclear sky321
Tampa, FLclear sky591
Toronto, ONlight rain331
Washington, DCovercast clouds371
Data last updated: 1764298568
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