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 sky8510
Arlington, TXclear sky9210
Houston, TXovercast clouds9210
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9110
Miami, FLbroken clouds8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky9210
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds768
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds848
San Diego, CAclear sky838
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds708
Denver, COovercast clouds747
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky727
Tampa, FLbroken clouds827
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds766
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds735
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds695
Toronto, ONovercast clouds695
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds834
Williamsport, PAclear sky723
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds743
Boston, MAovercast clouds643
Bronx, NYovercast clouds693
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds643
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds633
Detroit, MIovercast clouds663
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds713
Queens, NYovercast clouds693
Seattle, WAlight rain573
Washington, DCscattered clouds743
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds652
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds661
Data last updated: 1790369767
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