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™
Tampa, FLfew clouds698
Miami, FLbroken clouds737
Anaheim, CAclear sky876
Los Angeles, CAclear sky856
Phoenix, AZclear sky826
San Diego, CAclear sky846
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds544
San Francisco, CAclear sky674
Sacramento, CAclear sky622
Seattle, WAclear sky562
Arlington, TXbroken clouds551
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds351
Boston, MAfew clouds311
Bronx, NYclear sky331
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds271
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds271
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds281
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds201
Denver, COclear sky521
Detroit, MIfew clouds251
Houston, TXclear sky651
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds371
Milwaukee, WIclear sky271
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds251
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds331
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky271
Queens, NYfew clouds331
St. Louis, MObroken clouds331
Toronto, ONclear sky251
Washington, DCclear sky371
Data last updated: 1770238569
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