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 sky728
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds908
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
Anaheim, CAclear sky666
Los Angeles, CAclear sky686
Tampa, FLclear sky646
Atlanta, GAclear sky735
Washington, DCbroken clouds715
Arlington, TXfew clouds794
Miami, FLlight rain714
San Diego, CAfew clouds644
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds564
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky644
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds673
Bronx, NYmoderate rain523
Cincinnati, OHheavy intensity rain573
Denver, COclear sky563
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds643
Pittsburgh, PAmoderate rain523
St. Louis, MOclear sky523
Boston, MAmoderate rain401
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds331
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds331
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain381
Detroit, MIlight snow341
Kansas City, MOclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds321
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Queens, NYmoderate rain511
Seattle, WAbroken clouds461
Toronto, ONovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1774234568
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