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, FLscattered clouds8510
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds658
Atlanta, GAfew clouds708
Tampa, FLscattered clouds818
Boston, MAheavy intensity rain667
Houston, TXfew clouds767
Anaheim, CAclear sky756
Bronx, NYovercast clouds676
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds576
Queens, NYovercast clouds666
San Diego, CAclear sky716
Los Angeles, CAclear sky725
Philadelphia, PAheavy intensity rain665
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds685
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds605
Washington, DCbroken clouds685
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds644
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds554
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Arlington, TXclear sky643
Denver, COclear sky513
Las Vegas, NVclear sky593
Sacramento, CAclear sky543
Seattle, WAovercast clouds513
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds513
Toronto, ONbroken clouds563
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds411
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds461
Detroit, MIlight rain461
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds461
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds431
Minneapolis, MNclear sky421
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