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, TXscattered clouds667
Los Angeles, CAclear sky707
Philadelphia, PAclear sky597
Miami, FLscattered clouds846
Tampa, FLovercast clouds786
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds635
Baltimore, MDclear sky615
Houston, TXscattered clouds675
Phoenix, AZfew clouds685
San Diego, CAclear sky705
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds785
Williamsport, PAclear sky534
Anaheim, CAclear sky684
Bronx, NYclear sky564
Cincinnati, OHclear sky624
Cleveland, OHfew clouds574
Detroit, MIclear sky564
Kansas City, MOclear sky584
Milwaukee, WIclear sky554
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky584
Queens, NYbroken clouds564
San Francisco, CAfew clouds584
St. Louis, MOclear sky614
Washington, DCclear sky614
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky573
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky573
Denver, COclear sky543
Seattle, WAovercast clouds523
Toronto, ONclear sky563
Las Vegas, NVclear sky521
Minneapolis, MNclear sky501
Sacramento, CAclear sky501
Data last updated: 1794326170
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