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, CAclear sky778
Arlington, TXclear sky808
Houston, TXbroken clouds798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky768
Tampa, FLfew clouds668
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds667
San Diego, CAscattered clouds777
Phoenix, AZfew clouds826
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds635
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds544
Cincinnati, OHclear sky564
Kansas City, MOclear sky594
Miami, FLscattered clouds714
Washington, DCscattered clouds544
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds603
Denver, CObroken clouds683
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds553
Toronto, ONovercast clouds352
Boston, MAbroken clouds381
Bronx, NYbroken clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds371
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds371
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds381
Detroit, MIbroken clouds361
Milwaukee, WIclear sky281
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds231
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds501
Queens, NYbroken clouds411
Seattle, WAscattered clouds491
Data last updated: 1772052968
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