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™
Miami, FLlight rain668
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds777
Los Angeles, CAclear sky777
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds775
San Diego, CAclear sky704
San Francisco, CAclear sky654
Denver, COclear sky593
Sacramento, CAclear sky623
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds522
Arlington, TXclear sky501
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds371
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds381
Boston, MAfew clouds421
Bronx, NYclear sky371
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds211
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds201
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds241
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds231
Detroit, MIovercast clouds221
Houston, TXbroken clouds501
Kansas City, MOclear sky241
Milwaukee, WIclear sky171
Minneapolis, MNclear sky121
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds371
Pittsburgh, PAlight snow271
Queens, NYfew clouds381
Seattle, WAlight rain501
St. Louis, MOfew clouds231
Tampa, FLscattered clouds511
Toronto, ONovercast clouds201
Washington, DCbroken clouds401
Data last updated: 1773762968
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