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, FLfew clouds828
Seattle, WAfew clouds536
Tampa, FLclear sky736
Phoenix, AZclear sky645
Arlington, TXclear sky594
Bronx, NYovercast clouds554
Houston, TXovercast clouds634
Los Angeles, CAclear sky674
San Diego, CAclear sky664
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky744
Anaheim, CAclear sky713
Atlanta, GAclear sky553
Baltimore, MDfew clouds543
Boston, MAovercast clouds523
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds553
Queens, NYbroken clouds553
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds553
Washington, DCfew clouds543
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds501
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky461
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky461
Cincinnati, OHclear sky471
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds451
Denver, COclear sky471
Detroit, MIclear sky431
Kansas City, MOclear sky491
Las Vegas, NVclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIclear sky461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky461
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds481
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds481
St. Louis, MOclear sky451
Toronto, ONbroken clouds461
Data last updated: 1794149767
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