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, FLclear sky688
Tampa, FLbroken clouds665
Anaheim, CAclear sky663
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds603
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds663
San Diego, CAbroken clouds643
Boston, MAclear sky352
Bronx, NYscattered clouds312
Queens, NYscattered clouds322
Sacramento, CAclear sky431
Arlington, TXclear sky411
Atlanta, GAfew clouds341
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds331
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds181
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds181
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds231
Cleveland, OHlight snow251
Denver, COclear sky301
Detroit, MIovercast clouds231
Houston, TXscattered clouds441
Kansas City, MOclear sky211
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds151
Minneapolis, MNclear sky51
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAlight snow231
San Francisco, CAfew clouds531
Seattle, WAbroken clouds411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds231
Toronto, ONbroken clouds191
Washington, DCbroken clouds331
Data last updated: 1767063370
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