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™
Tampa, FLscattered clouds858
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds647
Miami, FLlight rain867
Phoenix, AZclear sky797
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds636
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky846
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds545
Sacramento, CAclear sky665
San Diego, CAovercast clouds645
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds654
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds634
Boston, MAscattered clouds594
Bronx, NYclear sky604
Kansas City, MOclear sky614
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds544
Queens, NYfew clouds604
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds554
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds834
Washington, DCscattered clouds634
Arlington, TXbroken clouds623
Denver, COclear sky543
Houston, TXheavy intensity rain633
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds613
Seattle, WAbroken clouds633
St. Louis, MOclear sky593
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds461
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain431
Detroit, MIlight rain481
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds401
Minneapolis, MNclear sky491
Toronto, ONbroken clouds501
Data last updated: 1777654569
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