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, CAbroken clouds668
Arlington, TXclear sky778
Houston, TXscattered clouds788
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds648
San Diego, CAfew clouds698
Tampa, FLfew clouds717
Atlanta, GAclear sky675
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds605
Miami, FLfew clouds745
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds735
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds564
Denver, CObroken clouds664
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds523
San Francisco, CAlight rain553
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds633
Washington, DCbroken clouds543
Baltimore, MDclear sky491
Boston, MAscattered clouds291
Bronx, NYclear sky391
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds401
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds401
Cleveland, OHclear sky351
Detroit, MIclear sky341
Milwaukee, WIclear sky361
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds331
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds441
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky401
Queens, NYclear sky401
Seattle, WAmoderate rain421
Toronto, ONbroken clouds261
Data last updated: 1766703370
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