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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9510
Anaheim, CAclear sky698
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXclear sky818
Los Angeles, CAclear sky678
Sacramento, CAclear sky848
Tampa, FLclear sky768
Denver, COovercast clouds827
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky757
Miami, FLlight rain827
San Francisco, CAfew clouds617
Kansas City, MOclear sky726
San Diego, CAscattered clouds666
Seattle, WAovercast clouds565
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky765
Atlanta, GAclear sky624
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds553
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Bronx, NYovercast clouds583
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds563
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds553
Cincinnati, OHclear sky543
Detroit, MIclear sky543
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds543
Minneapolis, MNlight rain623
Philadelphia, PAclear sky543
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds533
Queens, NYovercast clouds593
St. Louis, MOclear sky663
Toronto, ONovercast clouds513
Washington, DCovercast clouds553
Cleveland, OHclear sky491
Data last updated: 1778810169
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