Do certain weather conditions lead to more home runs?

Yes! Weather conditions change the distance a batted ball travels by more than 20%. Home Run Forecast provides a simple indication of how weather will help or hinder baseball flight during a game. The HRFI demonstrates a strong correlation with HRs hit and runs scored in big league games. Check out our Premium Subscription for on-demand forecast data by team and 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 sky668
Houston, TXclear sky768
Tampa, FLclear sky698
Arlington, TXclear sky757
Los Angeles, CAclear sky647
Phoenix, AZmoderate rain577
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds557
Sacramento, CAclear sky605
Atlanta, GAclear sky605
Miami, FLscattered clouds724
San Diego, CAscattered clouds634
Baltimore, MDfew clouds523
Denver, CObroken clouds523
Kansas City, MObroken clouds583
St. Louis, MOclear sky563
Washington, DCclear sky523
Boston, MAovercast clouds341
Bronx, NYbroken clouds441
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds411
Cincinnati, OHclear sky451
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds421
Detroit, MIovercast clouds411
Milwaukee, WIclear sky361
Minneapolis, MNclear sky371
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds481
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds461
Queens, NYbroken clouds451
Seattle, WAbroken clouds421
Toronto, ONovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1767830171
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