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, FLfew clouds608
Tampa, FLbroken clouds605
San Diego, CAclear sky594
Anaheim, CAclear sky543
Los Angeles, CAclear sky623
Phoenix, AZclear sky553
Boston, MAscattered clouds352
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds431
Arlington, TXclear sky381
Atlanta, GAclear sky351
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds341
Bronx, NYclear sky321
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds251
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds241
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds301
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds251
Denver, COovercast clouds471
Detroit, MIovercast clouds231
Houston, TXclear sky481
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds331
Milwaukee, WIclear sky151
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds161
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds331
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds241
Queens, NYclear sky331
San Francisco, CAfew clouds461
Seattle, WAlight rain491
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds281
Toronto, ONclear sky161
Washington, DCbroken clouds351
Data last updated: 1765457770
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