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™
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds9810
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds688
Houston, TXfew clouds838
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Sacramento, CAclear sky838
San Diego, CAfew clouds728
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds688
Tampa, FLclear sky748
Arlington, TXclear sky787
Denver, COovercast clouds714
Miami, FLlight rain774
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky734
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds481
Boston, MAovercast clouds351
Bronx, NYovercast clouds391
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds361
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds361
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds461
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds361
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds501
Milwaukee, WIclear sky371
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds351
Queens, NYbroken clouds401
Seattle, WAclear sky501
St. Louis, MOclear sky531
Toronto, ONbroken clouds321
Washington, DCclear sky491
Data last updated: 1774306569
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