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 clouds8910
Tampa, FLfew clouds9010
Anaheim, CAclear sky758
Arlington, TXovercast clouds748
Atlanta, GAclear sky828
Houston, TXlight rain758
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds778
San Diego, CAbroken clouds728
Sacramento, CAclear sky817
San Francisco, CAclear sky657
Miami, FLlight rain886
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky885
Boston, MAclear sky674
Denver, COclear sky654
Seattle, WAclear sky654
St. Louis, MObroken clouds714
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds603
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds643
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds623
Washington, DCovercast clouds643
Bronx, NYlight rain592
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds552
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds542
Philadelphia, PAlight rain572
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds622
Queens, NYlight rain592
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds601
Detroit, MIclear sky621
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds471
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds611
Toronto, ONfew clouds541
Data last updated: 1779386171
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