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, AZovercast clouds9210
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds738
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds768
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds748
San Diego, CAscattered clouds698
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds628
Tampa, FLovercast clouds798
Miami, FLlight rain807
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds625
Houston, TXovercast clouds695
Seattle, WAovercast clouds745
St. Louis, MOfew clouds665
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds795
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds574
Kansas City, MOclear sky704
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds583
Denver, COclear sky733
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds543
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds513
Washington, DCbroken clouds583
Arlington, TXbroken clouds702
Boston, MAlight rain451
Bronx, NYovercast clouds491
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds471
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds491
Detroit, MIovercast clouds471
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds471
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds471
Queens, NYovercast clouds501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds411
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