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 sky708
Houston, TXscattered clouds748
Tampa, FLscattered clouds697
Los Angeles, CAclear sky716
Phoenix, AZclear sky685
San Diego, CAclear sky685
Arlington, TXclear sky664
Miami, FLbroken clouds774
Atlanta, GAfew clouds583
Denver, COclear sky533
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds421
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds371
Boston, MAfew clouds341
Bronx, NYclear sky331
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds311
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds321
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds341
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds291
Detroit, MIclear sky301
Kansas City, MObroken clouds341
Milwaukee, WIclear sky251
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds211
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds351
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds321
Queens, NYfew clouds331
San Francisco, CAclear sky501
Seattle, WAovercast clouds491
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds371
Toronto, ONclear sky321
Washington, DCovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1765562170
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