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 sky686
Miami, FLclear sky525
San Diego, CAbroken clouds645
Los Angeles, CAclear sky674
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds714
Sacramento, CAclear sky593
Arlington, TXclear sky593
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds643
Atlanta, GAclear sky351
Baltimore, MDclear sky231
Boston, MAfew clouds121
Bronx, NYclear sky281
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds291
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds291
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds211
Cleveland, OHclear sky161
Denver, COclear sky501
Detroit, MIlight snow201
Houston, TXclear sky551
Kansas City, MOclear sky431
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds311
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds361
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds211
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds211
Queens, NYfew clouds271
Seattle, WAclear sky491
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds331
Tampa, FLfew clouds501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds201
Washington, DCclear sky251
Data last updated: 1770346569
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