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™
St. Louis, MOclear sky668
Tampa, FLbroken clouds808
Arlington, TXclear sky737
Miami, FLbroken clouds847
Anaheim, CAclear sky736
Houston, TXovercast clouds676
San Diego, CAclear sky756
Atlanta, GAclear sky655
Los Angeles, CAclear sky745
Philadelphia, PAclear sky645
Phoenix, AZclear sky715
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds805
Washington, DCscattered clouds675
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds644
Bronx, NYclear sky614
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds634
Kansas City, MOclear sky624
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds624
Queens, NYbroken clouds614
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds584
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds543
Boston, MAfew clouds553
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds563
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds563
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds563
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds513
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
Seattle, WAscattered clouds553
Toronto, ONovercast clouds513
Denver, COclear sky561
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Las Vegas, NVclear sky621
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds511
Data last updated: 1794416168
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