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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Seattle, WAovercast clouds578
Miami, FLovercast clouds696
Phoenix, AZfew clouds786
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds605
Denver, COclear sky664
San Diego, CAclear sky664
Tampa, FLovercast clouds673
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds522
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds421
Arlington, TXclear sky501
Atlanta, GAclear sky431
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds271
Boston, MAbroken clouds251
Bronx, NYovercast clouds281
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds211
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds211
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds251
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds181
Detroit, MIovercast clouds191
Houston, TXclear sky511
Kansas City, MOclear sky451
Milwaukee, WIclear sky191
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds261
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds271
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds191
Queens, NYovercast clouds291
St. Louis, MOclear sky421
Toronto, ONlight snow231
Washington, DCbroken clouds281
Data last updated: 1765828574
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