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, TXfew clouds9810
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds9010
Houston, TXlight rain9310
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky9910
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8810
Anaheim, CAfew clouds798
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds778
Sacramento, CAclear sky798
San Diego, CAclear sky778
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds628
Seattle, WAovercast clouds698
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds667
Miami, FLovercast clouds847
Baltimore, MDheavy intensity rain675
Denver, COscattered clouds765
Detroit, MIovercast clouds615
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds715
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds735
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds885
Washington, DCmoderate rain695
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds704
Bronx, NYovercast clouds704
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds644
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds724
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds614
Queens, NYovercast clouds704
Boston, MAbroken clouds643
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds643
Cleveland, OHlight rain613
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds573
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds602
Toronto, ONovercast clouds581
Data last updated: 1790024168
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