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 sky677
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds796
Queens, NYbroken clouds626
Atlanta, GAfew clouds615
Baltimore, MDlight rain605
Houston, TXovercast clouds775
Los Angeles, CAclear sky675
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds595
Tampa, FLfew clouds745
Sacramento, CAclear sky694
Bronx, NYclear sky624
Miami, FLbroken clouds794
Philadelphia, PAlight rain604
San Diego, CAbroken clouds654
St. Louis, MOclear sky534
Washington, DCovercast clouds614
Arlington, TXclear sky673
Boston, MAfew clouds533
Cincinnati, OHclear sky563
Denver, COclear sky553
Kansas City, MOclear sky513
Seattle, WAclear sky523
Toronto, ONbroken clouds513
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds481
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds471
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds481
Detroit, MIlight rain481
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds451
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1761101767
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