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
Sacramento, CAclear sky8810
Tampa, FLbroken clouds9010
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds808
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
San Diego, CAfew clouds748
San Francisco, CAfew clouds678
Arlington, TXlight rain757
Mexico City, Mexicobroken clouds777
Miami, FLbroken clouds876
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds695
Denver, COscattered clouds695
Seattle, WAbroken clouds715
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds885
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds704
Boston, MAclear sky653
Bronx, NYlight rain603
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds643
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds653
Queens, NYlight rain613
Washington, DCovercast clouds603
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds582
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds572
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds552
Detroit, MIbroken clouds622
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds582
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds611
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds521
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds641
Toronto, ONscattered clouds561
Data last updated: 1779393370
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