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, AZclear sky9710
Houston, TXovercast clouds788
Sacramento, CAclear sky818
Tampa, FLbroken clouds798
Anaheim, CAclear sky677
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
San Diego, CAfew clouds645
San Francisco, CAfew clouds585
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds805
Arlington, TXlight rain644
Atlanta, GAclear sky674
Bronx, NYovercast clouds634
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds594
Miami, FLlight rain814
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds633
Boston, MAovercast clouds603
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds543
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds533
Denver, COclear sky623
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Mexico City, Mexicolight rain623
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds613
Queens, NYovercast clouds633
Seattle, WAovercast clouds613
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds623
Washington, DCovercast clouds633
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds471
Detroit, MIclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds501
Minneapolis, MNclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1778468169
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