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™
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds788
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds808
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds798
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds678
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds708
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds658
Tampa, FLscattered clouds828
Washington, DCbroken clouds758
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds727
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds757
Phoenix, AZclear sky846
San Diego, CAclear sky716
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds545
Queens, NYovercast clouds585
Bronx, NYbroken clouds624
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky514
Miami, FLlight rain804
Seattle, WAovercast clouds694
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds824
Toronto, ONmoderate rain594
Arlington, TXovercast clouds623
Boston, MAovercast clouds563
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky513
Cleveland, OHlight rain563
Denver, COfew clouds573
Houston, TXlight rain663
Kansas City, MOfew clouds583
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds573
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds492
Detroit, MIovercast clouds491
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds461
Data last updated: 1776552968
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