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™
Miami, FLbroken clouds848
Tampa, FLovercast clouds798
Anaheim, CAclear sky677
Los Angeles, CAclear sky675
San Diego, CAbroken clouds665
Phoenix, AZclear sky674
San Francisco, CAfew clouds594
Sacramento, CAclear sky523
Houston, TXclear sky533
Arlington, TXclear sky481
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds451
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds401
Boston, MAmoderate rain341
Bronx, NYmoderate rain381
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds211
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds211
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds301
Cleveland, OHlight snow331
Denver, CObroken clouds501
Detroit, MIovercast clouds311
Kansas City, MOclear sky361
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds201
Minneapolis, MNclear sky211
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain391
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds331
Queens, NYmoderate rain391
Seattle, WAbroken clouds471
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds261
Toronto, ONovercast clouds331
Washington, DCovercast clouds411
Data last updated: 1764705371
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