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, CAfew clouds774
Miami, FLfew clouds644
Phoenix, AZclear sky734
Sacramento, CAclear sky593
Los Angeles, CAclear sky733
San Diego, CAfew clouds743
San Francisco, CAclear sky613
Tampa, FLfew clouds553
Seattle, WAclear sky512
Arlington, TXclear sky471
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds381
Baltimore, MDclear sky271
Boston, MAclear sky181
Bronx, NYclear sky291
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds211
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds211
Cincinnati, OHclear sky161
Cleveland, OHclear sky81
Denver, COscattered clouds421
Detroit, MIfew clouds111
Houston, TXscattered clouds561
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds351
Milwaukee, WIclear sky161
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds241
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds251
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky181
Queens, NYbroken clouds291
St. Louis, MOclear sky231
Toronto, ONclear sky201
Washington, DCovercast clouds301
Data last updated: 1770260169
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