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™
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds618
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds598
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Houston, TXbroken clouds735
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Phoenix, AZclear sky785
San Diego, CAbroken clouds644
Arlington, TXclear sky673
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds533
Denver, COovercast clouds573
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds513
Miami, FLbroken clouds813
Minneapolis, MNclear sky543
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds523
Tampa, FLscattered clouds763
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds512
Baltimore, MDfew clouds511
Boston, MAclear sky431
Bronx, NYclear sky521
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds551
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds541
Cincinnati, OHclear sky541
Cleveland, OHclear sky441
Detroit, MIclear sky431
Milwaukee, WIclear sky471
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds441
Queens, NYfew clouds531
Seattle, WAbroken clouds461
Toronto, ONclear sky431
Washington, DCovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1761530167
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