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.

The Home Run Forecast Index has been featured on

HRF PREMIUM IS NOW AVAILABLE

HRF Premium provides on-demand HRF forecast data using up to date weather information along with our trained model. Check out a preview below or view the pricing page for more information.

Premium Preview

HRF forecast value available for each contest, with detailed data throughout the game.

Premium Hourly Preview

Detailed weather data and hourly index data for each park.

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 sky808
Arlington, TXclear sky748
Houston, TXfew clouds678
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Phoenix, AZclear sky918
San Francisco, CAclear sky698
Sacramento, CAclear sky807
San Diego, CAfew clouds716
Miami, FLscattered clouds675
St. Louis, MOclear sky645
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky635
Atlanta, GAclear sky543
Cincinnati, OHclear sky533
Denver, COclear sky693
Kansas City, MOclear sky633
Seattle, WAovercast clouds543
Tampa, FLclear sky613
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds441
Boston, MAscattered clouds361
Bronx, NYfew clouds381
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds411
Cleveland, OHclear sky401
Detroit, MIclear sky401
Milwaukee, WIclear sky341
Minneapolis, MNclear sky461
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds461
Queens, NYfew clouds381
Toronto, ONfew clouds341
Washington, DCbroken clouds481
Data last updated: 1773975370
API Access

Add Home Run Forecast to Your Site or App

Give your audience a quick way to understand how weather will affect hitting distance. Enhance your game previews, picks and analysis with hourly forecasts up to two days out. When it comes to fantasy baseball or the sportsbook every edge counts.

swing-batter-home-run-forecast@2x