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™
Arlington, TXclear sky698
Miami, FLbroken clouds848
Tampa, FLbroken clouds768
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds627
Los Angeles, CAclear sky697
Anaheim, CAfew clouds706
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds586
Phoenix, AZfew clouds756
San Diego, CAclear sky736
Washington, DCovercast clouds616
Houston, TXclear sky745
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky765
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds514
Denver, COclear sky594
Philadelphia, PAmoderate rain604
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds624
Boston, MAovercast clouds523
Bronx, NYmoderate rain583
Las Vegas, NVclear sky583
Queens, NYmoderate rain583
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
Seattle, WAclear sky543
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds523
Williamsport, PAmoderate rain472
Pittsburgh, PAlight rain472
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds431
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds431
Cleveland, OHlight rain481
Detroit, MIovercast clouds471
Kansas City, MOfew clouds471
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds391
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds371
Toronto, ONovercast clouds431
Data last updated: 1794502567
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