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, TXbroken clouds9610
Atlanta, GAclear sky8910
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds9110
Houston, TXfew clouds9510
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds9010
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10110
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds9310
Tampa, FLlight rain8610
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds828
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds828
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds798
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds758
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds718
Queens, NYovercast clouds688
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds818
San Diego, CAovercast clouds798
Washington, DCbroken clouds828
Bronx, NYovercast clouds687
Miami, FLmoderate rain737
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds617
Seattle, WAfew clouds697
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds686
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds736
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain645
Detroit, MIovercast clouds635
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds865
Boston, MAovercast clouds634
Denver, COscattered clouds744
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds614
Toronto, ONovercast clouds694
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds643
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds673
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds643
Data last updated: 1789937766
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