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 clouds728
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds675
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds705
Miami, FLbroken clouds724
Arlington, TXclear sky583
Denver, COovercast clouds533
San Diego, CAclear sky613
San Francisco, CAclear sky553
Seattle, WAovercast clouds533
Tampa, FLclear sky593
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds431
Atlanta, GAfew clouds491
Baltimore, MDclear sky281
Boston, MAclear sky311
Bronx, NYclear sky311
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds281
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds331
Cleveland, OHclear sky221
Detroit, MIclear sky281
Kansas City, MOclear sky331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds251
Minneapolis, MNclear sky11
Philadelphia, PAclear sky271
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds251
Queens, NYclear sky321
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds351
Toronto, ONovercast clouds301
Washington, DCclear sky291
Data last updated: 1765587368
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