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™
San Diego, CAovercast clouds608
Miami, FLclear sky696
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds594
Arlington, TXclear sky594
Houston, TXclear sky584
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds654
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds524
Sacramento, CAlight rain523
Los Angeles, CAmoderate rain573
Tampa, FLclear sky613
Atlanta, GAclear sky491
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds311
Boston, MAovercast clouds281
Bronx, NYovercast clouds311
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds321
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds321
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds331
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds251
Denver, COovercast clouds511
Detroit, MIovercast clouds271
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds301
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds301
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds301
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds231
Queens, NYscattered clouds311
Seattle, WAovercast clouds451
St. Louis, MOclear sky381
Toronto, ONovercast clouds271
Washington, DCclear sky331
Data last updated: 1767578168
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