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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Miami, FLlight rain788
Atlanta, GAclear sky737
Houston, TXfew clouds767
Phoenix, AZclear sky857
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds737
San Diego, CAclear sky687
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds607
Arlington, TXovercast clouds735
Denver, CObroken clouds684
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds724
Boston, MAovercast clouds543
Seattle, WAbroken clouds543
Tampa, FLovercast clouds713
Baltimore, MDclear sky551
Bronx, NYclear sky531
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds401
Cincinnati, OHclear sky531
Cleveland, OHclear sky391
Detroit, MIclear sky431
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds401
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds441
Philadelphia, PAclear sky541
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky491
Queens, NYclear sky511
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds581
Toronto, ONclear sky341
Washington, DCclear sky561
Data last updated: 1775595369
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