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 clouds746
Anaheim, CAclear sky775
Los Angeles, CAclear sky735
Kansas City, MOclear sky574
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds714
San Diego, CAbroken clouds724
Arlington, TXclear sky653
Denver, CObroken clouds603
Seattle, WAbroken clouds523
St. Louis, MOclear sky543
Tampa, FLbroken clouds683
Sacramento, CAclear sky571
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds481
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds451
Boston, MAfew clouds361
Bronx, NYclear sky391
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds421
Cincinnati, OHclear sky431
Cleveland, OHclear sky371
Detroit, MIclear sky361
Houston, TXclear sky611
Milwaukee, WIclear sky431
Minneapolis, MNclear sky431
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky361
Queens, NYbroken clouds391
San Francisco, CAclear sky611
Toronto, ONovercast clouds331
Washington, DCclear sky471
Data last updated: 1768254975
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