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™
Arlington, TXclear sky798
Houston, TXbroken clouds798
Miami, FLclear sky798
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds548
Tampa, FLscattered clouds778
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds646
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds605
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds595
San Diego, CAbroken clouds635
Atlanta, GAfew clouds614
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds543
Denver, COfew clouds573
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds573
St. Louis, MOclear sky533
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds481
Boston, MAbroken clouds391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds421
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds451
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds451
Cincinnati, OHclear sky491
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds411
Detroit, MIovercast clouds411
Milwaukee, WIclear sky411
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds371
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds401
Queens, NYbroken clouds431
Seattle, WAmoderate rain471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Washington, DCbroken clouds481
Data last updated: 1763398569
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