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, TXfew clouds9210
Sacramento, CAclear sky8910
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds9210
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8610
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds869
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds748
Anaheim, CAclear sky848
Arlington, TXovercast clouds838
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds778
Chicago (NL), ILmoderate rain648
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds838
Cleveland, OHlight rain738
Kansas City, MOlight rain798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky838
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds708
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds758
Phoenix, AZclear sky848
Queens, NYbroken clouds748
San Diego, CAclear sky818
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds768
Toronto, ONovercast clouds728
Washington, DCovercast clouds798
Bronx, NYovercast clouds757
Miami, FLlight rain807
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds757
Boston, MAovercast clouds686
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain645
Detroit, MIlight rain685
Las Vegas, NVclear sky875
Milwaukee, WIlight rain655
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds875
Denver, COovercast clouds644
Seattle, WAscattered clouds623
Data last updated: 1790801767
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