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 sky655
Arlington, TXclear sky574
Houston, TXbroken clouds584
Los Angeles, CAclear sky664
Miami, FLclear sky644
Phoenix, AZclear sky664
San Diego, CAclear sky644
Denver, COclear sky583
San Francisco, CAclear sky533
Tampa, FLclear sky563
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds441
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds401
Baltimore, MDfew clouds331
Boston, MAfew clouds241
Bronx, NYfew clouds291
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds261
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds261
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds311
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds261
Detroit, MIovercast clouds271
Kansas City, MOclear sky361
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds201
Minneapolis, MNclear sky131
Philadelphia, PAclear sky301
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds271
Queens, NYscattered clouds301
Seattle, WAlight rain471
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds341
Toronto, ONfew clouds161
Washington, DCscattered clouds341
Data last updated: 1765508170
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