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™
Arlington, TXscattered clouds778
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds718
Houston, TXovercast clouds808
Tampa, FLfew clouds798
Miami, FLscattered clouds827
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds564
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds614
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds543
Denver, COscattered clouds553
Los Angeles, CAclear sky543
San Diego, CAscattered clouds573
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds553
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds461
Boston, MAfew clouds431
Bronx, NYovercast clouds441
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds441
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds431
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds451
Detroit, MIclear sky421
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds481
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds421
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds401
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds421
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds431
Queens, NYovercast clouds441
Seattle, WAbroken clouds411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds491
Toronto, ONbroken clouds411
Washington, DCovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1763571369
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