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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9510
Anaheim, CAclear sky768
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds768
Houston, TXfew clouds848
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Sacramento, CAclear sky778
San Diego, CAfew clouds758
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds708
Tampa, FLfew clouds788
Arlington, TXclear sky765
Denver, CObroken clouds715
Miami, FLlight rain805
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky755
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds553
Washington, DCscattered clouds583
Boston, MAlight rain361
Bronx, NYovercast clouds411
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds391
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds501
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds351
Detroit, MIovercast clouds361
Kansas City, MOclear sky451
Milwaukee, WIclear sky411
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds441
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds381
Queens, NYovercast clouds411
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
St. Louis, MOclear sky521
Toronto, ONovercast clouds371
Data last updated: 1774295769
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