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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky687
Anaheim, CAclear sky696
Arlington, TXclear sky606
Miami, FLscattered clouds755
Houston, TXovercast clouds564
Phoenix, AZfew clouds664
San Diego, CAscattered clouds664
Tampa, FLclear sky644
Sacramento, CAclear sky623
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds643
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds451
Baltimore, MDfew clouds371
Boston, MAclear sky321
Bronx, NYclear sky371
Chicago (AL), ILlight snow301
Chicago (NL), ILsnow301
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds281
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds301
Denver, COlight snow281
Detroit, MIlight snow251
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds361
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds261
Minneapolis, MNclear sky121
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds351
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds301
Queens, NYbroken clouds381
Seattle, WAbroken clouds471
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds361
Toronto, ONovercast clouds321
Washington, DCclear sky381
Data last updated: 1764802568
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