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, FLbroken clouds737
Miami, FLbroken clouds815
Phoenix, AZclear sky755
San Diego, CAovercast clouds635
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds624
Denver, COclear sky704
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds614
San Francisco, CAclear sky614
Sacramento, CAclear sky613
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds613
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds513
Arlington, TXclear sky622
Baltimore, MDfew clouds632
Bronx, NYclear sky562
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds522
Houston, TXclear sky682
Washington, DCscattered clouds652
Boston, MAclear sky511
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds491
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds501
Detroit, MIclear sky531
Kansas City, MOclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds501
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds461
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds611
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds561
Queens, NYclear sky571
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds481
Toronto, ONclear sky491
Data last updated: 1762102568
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