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™
Miami, FLovercast clouds738
Anaheim, CAclear sky717
Arlington, TXclear sky737
Houston, TXclear sky667
San Diego, CAscattered clouds707
Sacramento, CAclear sky696
Los Angeles, CAclear sky716
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds835
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds615
Atlanta, GAclear sky553
Cincinnati, OHlight rain533
Denver, COclear sky583
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds533
Tampa, FLbroken clouds673
Baltimore, MDclear sky441
Boston, MAclear sky371
Bronx, NYclear sky401
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds281
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds281
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds321
Detroit, MIsnow261
Kansas City, MOclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds231
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds181
Philadelphia, PAclear sky411
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds441
Queens, NYfew clouds391
Seattle, WAscattered clouds451
Toronto, ONlight snow241
Washington, DCclear sky491
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