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, TXfew clouds9310
Houston, TXovercast clouds9510
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9010
Miami, FLlight rain8710
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds9310
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds858
San Diego, CAclear sky798
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds698
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds706
Kansas City, MObroken clouds755
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds855
Tampa, FLfew clouds845
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds663
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds663
Denver, COovercast clouds703
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds653
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain633
Seattle, WAovercast clouds613
St. Louis, MObroken clouds713
Cleveland, OHclear sky672
Detroit, MIclear sky662
Toronto, ONclear sky642
Williamsport, PAscattered clouds671
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds651
Boston, MAbroken clouds611
Bronx, NYovercast clouds651
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds641
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds671
Queens, NYovercast clouds651
Washington, DCovercast clouds661
Data last updated: 1790286966
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