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™
Miami, FLclear sky765
Anaheim, CAclear sky624
Seattle, WAbroken clouds524
Houston, TXovercast clouds553
Los Angeles, CAclear sky623
Phoenix, AZclear sky613
San Diego, CAfew clouds613
Tampa, FLbroken clouds633
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds441
Arlington, TXclear sky421
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds411
Baltimore, MDfew clouds321
Boston, MAovercast clouds371
Bronx, NYscattered clouds391
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds211
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds211
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds351
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds261
Denver, CObroken clouds361
Detroit, MIclear sky201
Kansas City, MOclear sky261
Milwaukee, WIclear sky141
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds61
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds331
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds331
Queens, NYbroken clouds401
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds501
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds311
Toronto, ONclear sky231
Washington, DCclear sky321
Data last updated: 1765162568
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