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 clouds788
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds798
San Diego, CAovercast clouds728
Las Vegas, NVclear sky747
Arlington, TXclear sky696
Denver, COscattered clouds665
Houston, TXovercast clouds735
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds605
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky724
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds683
Atlanta, GAclear sky553
Baltimore, MDfew clouds523
Bronx, NYclear sky563
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds633
Minneapolis, MNclear sky573
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds523
Queens, NYbroken clouds563
Seattle, WAclear sky543
Tampa, FLclear sky703
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky612
Cincinnati, OHclear sky552
Kansas City, MOclear sky602
Milwaukee, WIclear sky552
St. Louis, MOclear sky592
Williamsport, PAclear sky411
Boston, MAclear sky491
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky611
Cleveland, OHclear sky451
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky461
Toronto, ONclear sky491
Washington, DCclear sky511
Data last updated: 1792637767
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