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, AZbroken clouds9410
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Atlanta, GAclear sky678
Los Angeles, CAclear sky808
San Francisco, CAfew clouds788
Tampa, FLfew clouds838
Sacramento, CAclear sky817
San Diego, CAbroken clouds777
Bronx, NYclear sky555
Washington, DCbroken clouds645
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds624
Boston, MAmoderate rain554
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds534
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds534
Miami, FLbroken clouds804
Milwaukee, WIclear sky524
Queens, NYovercast clouds554
Seattle, WAclear sky664
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds814
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds543
Denver, COclear sky683
Houston, TXovercast clouds663
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds563
Arlington, TXclear sky691
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds431
Detroit, MIovercast clouds441
Kansas City, MOclear sky611
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds501
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MOclear sky601
Toronto, ONovercast clouds401
Data last updated: 1775426169
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