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™
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds698
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXclear sky858
Kansas City, MOclear sky768
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds738
Miami, FLbroken clouds758
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds838
Atlanta, GAclear sky757
San Diego, CAbroken clouds727
Cincinnati, OHclear sky716
Detroit, MIclear sky696
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds676
Minneapolis, MNclear sky756
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky656
Tampa, FLclear sky796
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds695
Denver, COovercast clouds715
Sacramento, CAlight rain625
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds625
St. Louis, MOclear sky775
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky795
Bronx, NYclear sky674
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds704
Milwaukee, WIclear sky694
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds694
Washington, DCclear sky694
Williamsport, PAclear sky663
Baltimore, MDfew clouds693
Boston, MAbroken clouds653
Queens, NYfew clouds673
Seattle, WAclear sky573
Toronto, ONbroken clouds653
Cleveland, OHclear sky641
Data last updated: 1792698967
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