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 sky635
Phoenix, AZclear sky755
Sacramento, CAclear sky664
Los Angeles, CAclear sky624
Miami, FLovercast clouds724
San Diego, CAbroken clouds634
San Francisco, CAfew clouds614
Arlington, TXscattered clouds593
Houston, TXbroken clouds613
Queens, NYclear sky513
Tampa, FLclear sky623
Atlanta, GAfew clouds511
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds481
Boston, MAclear sky431
Bronx, NYclear sky501
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds451
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds451
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds481
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds451
Denver, CObroken clouds501
Detroit, MIbroken clouds441
Kansas City, MOclear sky391
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds401
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds371
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds501
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds441
Seattle, WAscattered clouds511
St. Louis, MObroken clouds421
Toronto, ONfew clouds391
Washington, DCbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1762052167
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