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 sky8810
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8810
Phoenix, AZfew clouds9310
San Diego, CAclear sky8610
Arlington, TXclear sky708
Miami, FLlight rain678
Sacramento, CAclear sky777
San Francisco, CAclear sky767
Houston, TXclear sky736
Kansas City, MOclear sky675
Seattle, WAlight rain555
St. Louis, MOclear sky645
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky665
Denver, COclear sky763
Tampa, FLfew clouds673
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds531
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds381
Boston, MAovercast clouds351
Bronx, NYclear sky361
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds411
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds421
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds301
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds351
Minneapolis, MNclear sky401
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds381
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds351
Queens, NYbroken clouds351
Toronto, ONovercast clouds291
Washington, DCscattered clouds401
Data last updated: 1773860170
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