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, FLlight rain668
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds475
Anaheim, CAclear sky684
San Francisco, CAclear sky624
Los Angeles, CAclear sky723
Phoenix, AZclear sky703
Sacramento, CAclear sky593
San Diego, CAfew clouds663
Boston, MAovercast clouds452
Arlington, TXclear sky371
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds291
Baltimore, MDfew clouds321
Bronx, NYclear sky351
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds161
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds151
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds221
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds231
Denver, COclear sky411
Detroit, MIbroken clouds181
Houston, TXclear sky391
Kansas City, MOclear sky171
Milwaukee, WIclear sky101
Minneapolis, MNclear sky21
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds341
Pittsburgh, PAlight snow231
Queens, NYclear sky361
Seattle, WAlight rain501
St. Louis, MOclear sky181
Tampa, FLbroken clouds451
Toronto, ONscattered clouds151
Washington, DCfew clouds321
Data last updated: 1773744971
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