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, AZfew clouds8910
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds688
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds768
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
San Diego, CAscattered clouds708
Tampa, FLfew clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky647
Sacramento, CAclear sky697
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds667
Miami, FLlight rain805
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky755
Arlington, TXclear sky703
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds543
Denver, COscattered clouds643
Washington, DCscattered clouds613
Boston, MAlight snow361
Bronx, NYovercast clouds391
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds381
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds381
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds481
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds331
Detroit, MIovercast clouds371
Kansas City, MOclear sky421
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds391
Minneapolis, MNclear sky411
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds391
Queens, NYovercast clouds401
Seattle, WAbroken clouds451
St. Louis, MOclear sky491
Toronto, ONovercast clouds351
Data last updated: 1774288569
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