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, FLovercast clouds607
Anaheim, CAfew clouds654
Los Angeles, CAclear sky644
Sacramento, CAclear sky523
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds643
San Diego, CAscattered clouds643
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds593
Arlington, TXclear sky481
Atlanta, GAclear sky301
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds271
Boston, MAsnow321
Bronx, NYlight snow311
Chicago (AL), ILlight snow171
Chicago (NL), ILlight snow171
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds251
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds151
Denver, CObroken clouds351
Detroit, MIlight snow161
Houston, TXclear sky491
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds141
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds-01
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds281
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds181
Queens, NYsnow321
Seattle, WAclear sky421
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds311
Tampa, FLbroken clouds481
Toronto, ONovercast clouds231
Washington, DCbroken clouds281
Data last updated: 1768791369
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