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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky8810
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9610
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10410
Arlington, TXclear sky938
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds738
Houston, TXovercast clouds828
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds758
San Diego, CAclear sky818
Tampa, FLovercast clouds798
Denver, COovercast clouds797
Boston, MAscattered clouds716
Bronx, NYovercast clouds756
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds736
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds706
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds666
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds775
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds715
Detroit, MIclear sky685
Kansas City, MOclear sky755
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds735
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds755
Washington, DCclear sky755
Baltimore, MDclear sky724
Cleveland, OHclear sky634
Miami, FLlight rain844
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds724
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds654
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds814
Williamsport, PAclear sky633
Queens, NYovercast clouds763
Seattle, WAovercast clouds643
Toronto, ONclear sky663
Data last updated: 1787972165
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