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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky736
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds876
Sacramento, CAclear sky765
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds635
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds745
Atlanta, GAclear sky574
Los Angeles, CAclear sky714
San Diego, CAbroken clouds684
Tampa, FLbroken clouds744
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds523
Denver, COfew clouds583
Miami, FLscattered clouds753
Seattle, WAovercast clouds573
Washington, DCbroken clouds543
Houston, TXovercast clouds622
Arlington, TXclear sky601
Boston, MAovercast clouds471
Bronx, NYovercast clouds501
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky481
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky481
Cincinnati, OHclear sky431
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds411
Detroit, MIovercast clouds401
Kansas City, MOclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds441
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds421
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds511
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds441
Queens, NYbroken clouds501
St. Louis, MOclear sky481
Toronto, ONovercast clouds361
Data last updated: 1775444169
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