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™
Tampa, FLclear sky707
Los Angeles, CAclear sky676
Anaheim, CAclear sky705
Miami, FLbroken clouds744
San Diego, CAfew clouds694
Phoenix, AZfew clouds653
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds491
Arlington, TXovercast clouds421
Atlanta, GAlight rain451
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds351
Boston, MAovercast clouds281
Bronx, NYclear sky331
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds171
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds161
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds271
Cleveland, OHclear sky171
Denver, COfew clouds321
Detroit, MIclear sky181
Houston, TXovercast clouds481
Kansas City, MOclear sky261
Milwaukee, WIclear sky131
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds121
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds361
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky271
Queens, NYfew clouds341
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds561
Seattle, WAlight rain461
St. Louis, MOclear sky221
Toronto, ONclear sky161
Washington, DCclear sky371
Data last updated: 1764892569
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