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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky658
Anaheim, CAclear sky675
Miami, FLclear sky745
Phoenix, AZfew clouds644
San Diego, CAfew clouds654
Tampa, FLfew clouds624
Sacramento, CAclear sky613
Arlington, TXclear sky563
Houston, TXlight rain563
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds623
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds421
Baltimore, MDclear sky351
Boston, MAclear sky311
Bronx, NYclear sky371
Chicago (AL), ILlight snow301
Chicago (NL), ILlight snow301
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds271
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds301
Denver, COlight snow271
Detroit, MIlight snow251
Kansas City, MOfew clouds331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds241
Minneapolis, MNclear sky111
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds331
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds301
Queens, NYbroken clouds381
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MObroken clouds351
Toronto, ONovercast clouds321
Washington, DCclear sky351
Data last updated: 1764806170
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