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™
Houston, TXscattered clouds708
Anaheim, CAclear sky665
Los Angeles, CAclear sky655
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds755
Arlington, TXclear sky654
San Diego, CAbroken clouds664
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds664
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds643
Denver, COclear sky533
Seattle, WAovercast clouds543
Washington, DCscattered clouds513
Miami, FLbroken clouds692
Atlanta, GAclear sky511
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds511
Boston, MAclear sky411
Bronx, NYscattered clouds491
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds471
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds471
Cleveland, OHfew clouds421
Detroit, MIclear sky391
Kansas City, MOclear sky501
Milwaukee, WIclear sky451
Minneapolis, MNclear sky421
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds511
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds441
Queens, NYbroken clouds491
St. Louis, MOfew clouds501
Tampa, FLclear sky561
Toronto, ONovercast clouds421
Data last updated: 1763002568
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