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™
Miami, FLclear sky646
Houston, TXbroken clouds675
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds624
Los Angeles, CAclear sky624
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds754
San Diego, CAbroken clouds614
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky644
Tampa, FLclear sky604
Arlington, TXfew clouds633
Denver, COfew clouds533
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
San Francisco, CAclear sky563
Atlanta, GAclear sky501
Baltimore, MDfew clouds341
Boston, MAovercast clouds321
Bronx, NYclear sky321
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds311
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds321
Cincinnati, OHclear sky311
Cleveland, OHfew clouds221
Detroit, MIclear sky231
Kansas City, MOclear sky411
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds321
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds391
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky241
Queens, NYclear sky331
Seattle, WAmoderate rain441
St. Louis, MOclear sky401
Toronto, ONclear sky251
Washington, DCscattered clouds341
Data last updated: 1774349769
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