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, TXclear sky9610
Houston, TXovercast clouds8910
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9810
Phoenix, AZclear sky10610
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds9010
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds818
Atlanta, GAclear sky778
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds758
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds758
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds708
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds798
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds668
Seattle, WAclear sky748
Tampa, FLclear sky848
Toronto, ONbroken clouds748
Dyersville, IAovercast clouds687
Bronx, NYbroken clouds777
Miami, FLclear sky867
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds767
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds597
Washington, DCclear sky757
Baltimore, MDclear sky756
Cincinnati, OHclear sky716
Detroit, MIovercast clouds766
St. Louis, MOfew clouds786
Boston, MAovercast clouds705
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds775
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds735
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky685
Queens, NYbroken clouds775
San Diego, CAbroken clouds755
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky865
Denver, CObroken clouds803
Data last updated: 1787108167
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