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™
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds879
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds899
Anaheim, CAclear sky748
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds798
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds658
Houston, TXfew clouds858
Los Angeles, CAclear sky738
Philadelphia, PAlight rain598
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds608
Sacramento, CAclear sky808
San Diego, CAbroken clouds708
San Francisco, CAfew clouds648
Tampa, FLfew clouds838
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain585
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky805
Miami, FLbroken clouds804
Queens, NYlight rain534
Seattle, WAclear sky654
Washington, DCmoderate rain584
Arlington, TXovercast clouds643
Bronx, NYovercast clouds533
Denver, CObroken clouds533
Kansas City, MOclear sky603
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds533
St. Louis, MObroken clouds623
Boston, MAovercast clouds481
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds451
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds491
Detroit, MIovercast clouds481
Milwaukee, WIlight rain461
Toronto, ONovercast clouds501
Data last updated: 1777503368
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