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™
Houston, TXclear sky879
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds899
Anaheim, CAclear sky738
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds718
Los Angeles, CAclear sky728
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds848
San Francisco, CAfew clouds648
Tampa, FLscattered clouds858
Sacramento, CAclear sky777
Seattle, WAbroken clouds707
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds656
Queens, NYbroken clouds596
San Diego, CAbroken clouds686
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds685
Bronx, NYovercast clouds595
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds605
Miami, FLscattered clouds865
St. Louis, MOclear sky665
Washington, DCscattered clouds695
Detroit, MIovercast clouds534
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds824
Arlington, TXovercast clouds613
Boston, MAovercast clouds533
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds523
Toronto, ONbroken clouds543
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds481
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds471
Denver, COovercast clouds461
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds441
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds501
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds501
Data last updated: 1777578967
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