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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky8510
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8510
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds708
Arlington, TXfew clouds808
Houston, TXfew clouds858
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Miami, FLscattered clouds877
San Diego, CAfew clouds707
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds665
Sacramento, CAclear sky654
Denver, CObroken clouds644
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds573
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds563
Cincinnati, OHclear sky603
Cleveland, OHfew clouds603
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds553
Minneapolis, MNclear sky613
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky603
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds533
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds511
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds611
Boston, MAbroken clouds531
Bronx, NYclear sky551
Detroit, MIclear sky561
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds541
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds591
Queens, NYfew clouds561
Seattle, WAbroken clouds511
Toronto, ONovercast clouds491
Washington, DCscattered clouds611
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