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™
Houston, TXovercast clouds748
Anaheim, CAclear sky624
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds514
Los Angeles, CAclear sky634
Miami, FLfew clouds784
Phoenix, AZclear sky684
San Diego, CAovercast clouds614
Tampa, FLclear sky694
Sacramento, CAclear sky553
Arlington, TXclear sky683
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds563
Queens, NYclear sky513
San Francisco, CAclear sky633
St. Louis, MOclear sky523
Atlanta, GAclear sky441
Baltimore, MDclear sky421
Boston, MAfew clouds501
Bronx, NYclear sky501
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky481
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky481
Denver, COclear sky401
Detroit, MIovercast clouds501
Kansas City, MOclear sky501
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds451
Minneapolis, MNlight rain421
Philadelphia, PAclear sky481
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky441
Seattle, WAclear sky461
Toronto, ONclear sky501
Washington, DCclear sky451
Data last updated: 1761044168
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