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.

The Home Run Forecast Index has been featured on

HRF PREMIUM IS NOW AVAILABLE

HRF Premium provides on-demand HRF forecast data using up to date weather information along with our trained model. Check out a preview below or view the pricing page for more information.

Premium Preview

HRF forecast value available for each contest, with detailed data throughout the game.

Premium Hourly Preview

Detailed weather data and hourly index data for each park.

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™
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds658
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds688
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds698
Boston, MAscattered clouds708
Bronx, NYbroken clouds698
Houston, TXclear sky698
Miami, FLfew clouds828
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain688
Queens, NYbroken clouds698
Tampa, FLscattered clouds798
Washington, DCovercast clouds708
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds667
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds606
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds586
Toronto, ONbroken clouds626
Arlington, TXclear sky645
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds524
Los Angeles, CAclear sky614
Phoenix, AZfew clouds624
San Diego, CAfew clouds624
St. Louis, MOclear sky534
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky804
Anaheim, CAclear sky583
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds523
Detroit, MIscattered clouds573
San Francisco, CAfew clouds543
Denver, COscattered clouds421
Kansas City, MObroken clouds501
Las Vegas, NVclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds501
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds451
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds451
Seattle, WAclear sky501
Data last updated: 1793890568
API Access

Add Home Run Forecast to Your Site or App

Give your audience a quick way to understand how weather will affect hitting distance. Enhance your game previews, picks and analysis with hourly forecasts up to two days out. When it comes to fantasy baseball or the sportsbook every edge counts.

swing-batter-home-run-forecast@2x