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™
Arlington, TXclear sky8810
Las Vegas, NVclear sky8710
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds949
Anaheim, CAclear sky798
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds768
Houston, TXfew clouds848
Kansas City, MObroken clouds868
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Miami, FLlight rain778
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds778
Tampa, FLclear sky828
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky737
Denver, COovercast clouds797
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds647
Cincinnati, OHclear sky736
St. Louis, MObroken clouds866
Washington, DCscattered clouds746
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds705
Detroit, MIclear sky675
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds685
Minneapolis, MNclear sky765
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky685
San Diego, CAscattered clouds805
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky835
Williamsport, PAclear sky624
Bronx, NYclear sky714
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds684
Queens, NYclear sky724
Boston, MAovercast clouds643
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds733
Cleveland, OHclear sky623
Seattle, WAbroken clouds633
Toronto, ONovercast clouds693
Data last updated: 1788663366
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