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™
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds8810
Bronx, NYbroken clouds8610
Houston, TXclear sky10010
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds9510
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds8710
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds9710
Queens, NYscattered clouds8710
Tampa, FLclear sky9410
Washington, DCbroken clouds8710
Arlington, TXclear sky1039
Denver, COclear sky899
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds828
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds878
Boston, MAovercast clouds848
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds758
Detroit, MIclear sky728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky838
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds748
Sacramento, CAclear sky828
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds698
Seattle, WAclear sky858
Miami, FLscattered clouds927
Minneapolis, MNclear sky706
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky715
Kansas City, MOfew clouds795
Milwaukee, WIclear sky725
San Diego, CAscattered clouds825
St. Louis, MOclear sky815
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds925
Toronto, ONbroken clouds694
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds713
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds683
Data last updated: 1784746564
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