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™
Houston, TXovercast clouds808
San Francisco, CAfew clouds608
Sacramento, CAclear sky736
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Los Angeles, CAclear sky625
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds795
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky635
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds644
Detroit, MIclear sky564
Mexico City, Mexicobroken clouds774
Miami, FLlight rain774
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds584
Tampa, FLbroken clouds764
Washington, DCbroken clouds584
Arlington, TXscattered clouds733
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds633
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds583
Bronx, NYovercast clouds543
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds573
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds573
Cleveland, OHclear sky553
Denver, COovercast clouds533
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds563
Queens, NYovercast clouds533
San Diego, CAfew clouds633
St. Louis, MOmoderate rain573
Toronto, ONbroken clouds593
Seattle, WAbroken clouds542
Boston, MAbroken clouds461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky481
Data last updated: 1777431368
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