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, CAclear sky758
Las Vegas, NVclear sky758
Los Angeles, CAclear sky738
Miami, FLmoderate rain758
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds658
Arlington, TXclear sky787
Phoenix, AZclear sky857
San Diego, CAfew clouds736
Seattle, WAbroken clouds556
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds655
Houston, TXfew clouds735
Sacramento, CAclear sky675
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Kansas City, MOclear sky654
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds654
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds653
Denver, COclear sky603
Milwaukee, WIclear sky573
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds533
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds603
Tampa, FLbroken clouds763
Williamsport, PAclear sky522
Baltimore, MDclear sky582
Cleveland, OHclear sky572
Detroit, MIclear sky562
Washington, DCclear sky612
Atlanta, GAclear sky631
Boston, MAclear sky441
Bronx, NYclear sky551
Cincinnati, OHclear sky651
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds571
Queens, NYscattered clouds551
Toronto, ONclear sky461
Data last updated: 1793145368
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