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, FLscattered clouds8710
Cleveland, OHlight rain668
Houston, TXbroken clouds848
Pittsburgh, PAmoderate rain758
Washington, DCscattered clouds598
Toronto, ONbroken clouds597
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds816
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds776
Sacramento, CAclear sky754
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain624
Detroit, MIscattered clouds644
Seattle, WAovercast clouds544
Anaheim, CAclear sky753
Los Angeles, CAclear sky743
Miami, FLbroken clouds813
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds513
San Diego, CAfew clouds753
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds723
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds502
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds472
Arlington, TXovercast clouds511
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds501
Boston, MAovercast clouds451
Bronx, NYovercast clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds501
Denver, COclear sky501
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds481
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds461
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds321
Queens, NYovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1772916969
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