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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAclear sky728
San Francisco, CAfew clouds648
Tampa, FLfew clouds798
Bronx, NYbroken clouds647
Phoenix, AZfew clouds847
Sacramento, CAclear sky757
Queens, NYbroken clouds636
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds715
Boston, MAovercast clouds595
Houston, TXbroken clouds805
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky795
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds684
Mexico City, Mexicobroken clouds824
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds684
San Diego, CAclear sky704
Seattle, WAovercast clouds584
Washington, DCovercast clouds684
Arlington, TXovercast clouds633
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds533
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds533
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds573
Detroit, MIbroken clouds533
Kansas City, MOclear sky593
Miami, FLscattered clouds803
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds533
St. Louis, MOfew clouds593
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds491
Denver, COfew clouds401
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds511
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds451
Toronto, ONbroken clouds471
Data last updated: 1778115366
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