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 sky778
Arlington, TXclear sky828
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds768
Houston, TXfew clouds818
Kansas City, MOclear sky798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Miami, FLscattered clouds838
San Diego, CAbroken clouds748
San Francisco, CAfew clouds688
St. Louis, MOclear sky798
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds697
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds847
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds766
Las Vegas, NVclear sky746
Tampa, FLovercast clouds806
Cincinnati, OHclear sky755
Detroit, MIscattered clouds715
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds714
Denver, COfew clouds694
Milwaukee, WIclear sky724
Sacramento, CAclear sky694
Seattle, WAbroken clouds534
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds804
Williamsport, PAclear sky583
Cleveland, OHclear sky683
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky683
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds622
Boston, MAbroken clouds512
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds632
Queens, NYclear sky582
Toronto, ONclear sky552
Washington, DCbroken clouds642
Bronx, NYclear sky581
Data last updated: 1793224568
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