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™
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds738
Cincinnati, OHclear sky608
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds808
San Diego, CAovercast clouds708
Tampa, FLbroken clouds838
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds727
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds607
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds706
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds665
Baltimore, MDclear sky605
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds565
Seattle, WAscattered clouds615
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds835
Bronx, NYclear sky554
Miami, FLlight rain834
Arlington, TXclear sky693
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Denver, COovercast clouds633
Philadelphia, PAclear sky583
Queens, NYclear sky543
Washington, DCclear sky623
Houston, TXbroken clouds692
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds501
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds501
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds491
Detroit, MIovercast clouds481
Kansas City, MOclear sky601
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds461
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds391
St. Louis, MOclear sky611
Toronto, ONlight rain411
Data last updated: 1775498170
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