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, AZbroken clouds869
Arlington, TXclear sky828
Atlanta, GAclear sky798
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds688
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds828
Houston, TXscattered clouds788
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds638
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky778
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds858
Tampa, FLclear sky768
Washington, DCclear sky718
Miami, FLfew clouds796
Los Angeles, CAclear sky655
San Diego, CAbroken clouds655
San Francisco, CAfew clouds615
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky745
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds624
Bronx, NYovercast clouds514
Queens, NYovercast clouds514
Sacramento, CAclear sky664
Cleveland, OHlight rain563
Denver, CObroken clouds523
Kansas City, MOclear sky743
Boston, MAovercast clouds441
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds381
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds371
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Seattle, WAbroken clouds431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Data last updated: 1774198568
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