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™
Arlington, TXclear sky648
Houston, TXovercast clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky596
Tampa, FLclear sky606
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds594
Anaheim, CAclear sky604
San Diego, CAbroken clouds624
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Denver, CObroken clouds563
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds643
Miami, FLclear sky692
Toronto, ONovercast clouds342
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds511
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds431
Boston, MAsnow311
Bronx, NYovercast clouds351
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds301
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds301
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds501
Cleveland, OHclear sky401
Detroit, MIovercast clouds341
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds501
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds231
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds151
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds391
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds391
Queens, NYovercast clouds351
Seattle, WAscattered clouds381
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds471
Washington, DCovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1772034971
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