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, FLfew clouds728
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds694
Tampa, FLovercast clouds684
Los Angeles, CAclear sky623
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds573
San Diego, CAovercast clouds573
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds461
Arlington, TXovercast clouds461
Atlanta, GAclear sky371
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds411
Boston, MAscattered clouds421
Bronx, NYfew clouds421
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds301
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds291
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds311
Cleveland, OHlight snow311
Denver, COclear sky311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds331
Houston, TXovercast clouds511
Kansas City, MOclear sky261
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds281
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds251
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds421
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds331
Queens, NYbroken clouds431
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds481
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MOclear sky301
Toronto, ONlight snow351
Washington, DCscattered clouds401
Data last updated: 1764248167
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