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 clouds899
Anaheim, CAclear sky848
Arlington, TXclear sky668
Los Angeles, CAclear sky848
Miami, FLlight rain678
San Diego, CAclear sky858
St. Louis, MObroken clouds607
Houston, TXscattered clouds716
Sacramento, CAclear sky725
San Francisco, CAclear sky735
Seattle, WAovercast clouds545
Denver, COclear sky743
Kansas City, MOclear sky603
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky643
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds511
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds371
Boston, MAovercast clouds341
Bronx, NYclear sky341
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds371
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds381
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds411
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds291
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds341
Minneapolis, MNclear sky391
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds361
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds331
Queens, NYclear sky351
Tampa, FLfew clouds651
Toronto, ONbroken clouds291
Washington, DCfew clouds391
Data last updated: 1773856567
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