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™
Miami, FLovercast clouds687
Phoenix, AZfew clouds604
Seattle, WAlight rain524
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds543
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds553
San Diego, CAovercast clouds553
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds411
Arlington, TXclear sky291
Atlanta, GAclear sky221
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds211
Boston, MAfew clouds161
Bronx, NYclear sky221
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds91
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds101
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds61
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds121
Denver, COscattered clouds421
Detroit, MIlight snow181
Houston, TXclear sky331
Kansas City, MOclear sky251
Milwaukee, WIclear sky101
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds131
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds211
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds101
Queens, NYfew clouds231
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds441
St. Louis, MOclear sky131
Tampa, FLfew clouds521
Toronto, ONovercast clouds221
Washington, DCfew clouds211
Data last updated: 1765806973
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