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™
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds688
Arlington, TXclear sky748
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds708
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds718
Boston, MAbroken clouds728
Bronx, NYlight rain708
Houston, TXclear sky778
Miami, FLscattered clouds858
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds718
Queens, NYmoderate rain698
Tampa, FLfew clouds838
Washington, DCovercast clouds728
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds687
Anaheim, CAclear sky716
San Diego, CAscattered clouds696
Toronto, ONbroken clouds646
Cincinnati, OHclear sky645
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds625
Los Angeles, CAclear sky695
Phoenix, AZfew clouds695
San Francisco, CAfew clouds595
St. Louis, MOclear sky605
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds534
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds524
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds533
Detroit, MIovercast clouds573
Kansas City, MObroken clouds543
Las Vegas, NVclear sky563
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
Denver, COclear sky501
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds451
Seattle, WAovercast clouds511
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