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™
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds8910
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds768
Houston, TXfew clouds858
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds798
Miami, FLscattered clouds838
San Diego, CAbroken clouds778
Arlington, TXclear sky817
Milwaukee, WIclear sky727
St. Louis, MOclear sky767
Atlanta, GAclear sky756
Cincinnati, OHclear sky736
Denver, COclear sky766
Kansas City, MOclear sky756
Minneapolis, MNclear sky736
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds705
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds705
Los Angeles, CAlight rain685
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky665
Sacramento, CAclear sky665
San Francisco, CAlight rain665
Tampa, FLscattered clouds825
Bronx, NYclear sky624
Seattle, WAscattered clouds654
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds814
Williamsport, PAclear sky643
Baltimore, MDfew clouds673
Boston, MAbroken clouds533
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds653
Queens, NYbroken clouds623
Washington, DCfew clouds673
Detroit, MIclear sky652
Cleveland, OHclear sky621
Toronto, ONclear sky581
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