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, CAovercast clouds8710
Arlington, TXbroken clouds9410
Houston, TXbroken clouds9410
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds8910
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds8710
Miami, FLfew clouds8710
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9710
Atlanta, GAclear sky808
Cincinnati, OHclear sky768
Denver, CObroken clouds848
Detroit, MIclear sky748
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds698
Sacramento, CAfew clouds768
San Diego, CAovercast clouds808
San Francisco, CAfew clouds638
Tampa, FLclear sky838
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds767
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds696
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds695
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds685
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds755
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds684
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky844
Toronto, ONscattered clouds764
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds603
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds633
Boston, MAovercast clouds593
Bronx, NYlight rain623
Cleveland, OHclear sky713
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain623
Queens, NYmoderate rain633
Seattle, WAclear sky633
Washington, DClight rain623
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