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, AZscattered clouds8710
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds788
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds618
Los Angeles, CAclear sky778
Tampa, FLscattered clouds838
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain606
San Diego, CAclear sky776
Philadelphia, PAlight rain605
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds705
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky835
Bronx, NYbroken clouds544
Queens, NYlight rain554
Sacramento, CAclear sky694
Washington, DCheavy intensity rain614
Miami, FLlight rain823
Seattle, WAovercast clouds563
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds512
Denver, COclear sky602
Houston, TXovercast clouds652
Arlington, TXclear sky671
Boston, MAovercast clouds481
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds481
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds481
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds441
Detroit, MIovercast clouds421
Kansas City, MOclear sky551
Milwaukee, WIclear sky461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky491
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MOclear sky561
Toronto, ONovercast clouds431
Data last updated: 1775411769
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