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™
Houston, TXscattered clouds9010
Phoenix, AZfew clouds10410
Tampa, FLbroken clouds8810
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Atlanta, GAfew clouds818
Boston, MAbroken clouds728
Bronx, NYbroken clouds718
Cincinnati, OHclear sky738
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Queens, NYclear sky708
Sacramento, CAclear sky828
San Diego, CAclear sky738
Arlington, TXovercast clouds737
Baltimore, MDlight rain707
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds647
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds627
Washington, DCbroken clouds727
Miami, FLscattered clouds896
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds626
Seattle, WAovercast clouds656
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds605
Philadelphia, PAlight rain755
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky875
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds624
Denver, COclear sky694
Detroit, MIscattered clouds614
Mexico City, Mexicoovercast clouds754
St. Louis, MObroken clouds704
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds613
Cleveland, OHfew clouds573
Kansas City, MOclear sky663
Toronto, ONbroken clouds583
Data last updated: 1778446567
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