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, FLclear sky8610
Houston, TXclear sky727
Phoenix, AZfew clouds697
Tampa, FLfew clouds797
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky796
Bronx, NYbroken clouds615
San Diego, CAclear sky715
Anaheim, CAclear sky754
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds584
Los Angeles, CAclear sky694
Queens, NYscattered clouds614
Baltimore, MDfew clouds563
Boston, MAovercast clouds573
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds553
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds573
Washington, DCfew clouds563
Arlington, TXbroken clouds572
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds481
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds451
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds461
Cincinnati, OHclear sky501
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds451
Denver, COclear sky491
Detroit, MIovercast clouds451
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds461
Las Vegas, NVclear sky551
Milwaukee, WIclear sky431
Minneapolis, MNclear sky411
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds461
Sacramento, CAclear sky511
Seattle, WAbroken clouds501
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds481
Toronto, ONbroken clouds471
Data last updated: 1794066967
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