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, CAclear sky698
Tampa, FLbroken clouds778
Anaheim, CAclear sky727
Houston, TXfew clouds667
Los Angeles, CAclear sky716
Miami, FLbroken clouds805
Seattle, WAbroken clouds535
Phoenix, AZclear sky674
San Francisco, CAclear sky553
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds451
Arlington, TXclear sky511
Atlanta, GAclear sky441
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds401
Boston, MAfew clouds361
Bronx, NYclear sky401
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds321
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds321
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds361
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds331
Denver, CObroken clouds481
Detroit, MIovercast clouds331
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds401
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds271
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds221
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds401
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds341
Queens, NYclear sky401
St. Louis, MOclear sky471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds341
Washington, DCovercast clouds401
Data last updated: 1765058168
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