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™
Tampa, FLbroken clouds808
Seattle, WAovercast clouds515
Anaheim, CAclear sky684
Los Angeles, CAclear sky664
Miami, FLscattered clouds824
San Diego, CAclear sky684
Arlington, TXclear sky523
Phoenix, AZfew clouds613
San Francisco, CAfew clouds522
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds421
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds461
Baltimore, MDlight snow291
Boston, MAfew clouds271
Bronx, NYovercast clouds281
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds291
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds321
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds291
Denver, COclear sky401
Detroit, MIclear sky281
Houston, TXscattered clouds501
Kansas City, MOclear sky451
Milwaukee, WIclear sky271
Minneapolis, MNlight snow271
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds291
Queens, NYbroken clouds291
St. Louis, MOclear sky401
Toronto, ONbroken clouds311
Washington, DClight rain301
Data last updated: 1764960969
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