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, FLovercast clouds758
Arlington, TXclear sky726
Houston, TXovercast clouds716
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds635
Phoenix, AZclear sky755
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds745
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds664
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds644
Kansas City, MOclear sky634
Las Vegas, NVclear sky684
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
San Diego, CAfew clouds674
Seattle, WAscattered clouds514
St. Louis, MOclear sky604
Milwaukee, WIclear sky573
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds543
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds593
Tampa, FLbroken clouds733
Atlanta, GAfew clouds552
Baltimore, MDclear sky552
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds602
Cleveland, OHclear sky552
Detroit, MIclear sky532
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds532
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds552
Washington, DCclear sky562
Williamsport, PAclear sky451
Boston, MAclear sky411
Bronx, NYclear sky541
Denver, COclear sky511
Queens, NYscattered clouds541
Toronto, ONbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1793156167
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