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 clouds9210
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Arlington, TXclear sky788
Denver, COclear sky798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky838
Miami, FLbroken clouds758
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds708
San Diego, CAclear sky817
Houston, TXfew clouds756
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky696
Sacramento, CAclear sky745
San Francisco, CAclear sky725
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds644
Kansas City, MOfew clouds764
Seattle, WAovercast clouds524
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds533
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds513
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds553
Tampa, FLfew clouds703
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds631
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds511
Boston, MAovercast clouds391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds401
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds501
Detroit, MIbroken clouds481
Milwaukee, WIclear sky491
Minneapolis, MNclear sky501
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds451
Queens, NYovercast clouds401
Toronto, ONovercast clouds451
Washington, DCscattered clouds541
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