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 clouds919
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Houston, TXovercast clouds808
Mexico City, Mexicoovercast clouds688
Miami, FLlight rain808
Sacramento, CAclear sky738
Atlanta, GAclear sky687
Queens, NYbroken clouds587
Tampa, FLscattered clouds767
Anaheim, CAfew clouds656
Seattle, WAbroken clouds566
Bronx, NYbroken clouds605
Los Angeles, CAclear sky635
San Francisco, CAfew clouds595
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain574
Boston, MAovercast clouds564
Kansas City, MOclear sky594
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds624
Cincinnati, OHclear sky543
Denver, COclear sky763
Minneapolis, MNclear sky583
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds513
San Diego, CAfew clouds643
St. Louis, MOclear sky613
Washington, DCmoderate rain573
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds471
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds471
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds471
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