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™
Arlington, TXclear sky748
Houston, TXbroken clouds668
Anaheim, CAclear sky717
Los Angeles, CAclear sky727
Sacramento, CAclear sky615
Miami, FLscattered clouds724
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds824
San Francisco, CAfew clouds574
Denver, COovercast clouds563
San Diego, CAfew clouds693
Tampa, FLclear sky693
Atlanta, GAclear sky592
Baltimore, MDclear sky351
Boston, MAclear sky251
Bronx, NYclear sky321
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds281
Cincinnati, OHclear sky351
Cleveland, OHclear sky201
Detroit, MIclear sky201
Kansas City, MOsnow331
Milwaukee, WIclear sky231
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds251
Philadelphia, PAclear sky351
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds251
Queens, NYclear sky331
Seattle, WAclear sky471
St. Louis, MOheavy intensity rain401
Toronto, ONclear sky131
Washington, DCclear sky391
Data last updated: 1772420167
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