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™
Miami, FLclear sky748
Houston, TXclear sky737
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds587
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds656
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds626
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds646
San Diego, CAbroken clouds676
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds665
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds565
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds675
Seattle, WAovercast clouds534
Tampa, FLfew clouds664
Arlington, TXclear sky633
Denver, COclear sky573
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds391
Atlanta, GAclear sky441
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds441
Boston, MAclear sky391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds411
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds411
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds401
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds411
Detroit, MIbroken clouds381
Kansas City, MOclear sky391
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds371
Minneapolis, MNclear sky341
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds401
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds401
Queens, NYovercast clouds411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds421
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Washington, DCscattered clouds451
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