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, FLbroken clouds8610
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds698
Boston, MAclear sky608
Los Angeles, CAclear sky808
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky598
Tampa, FLovercast clouds818
Anaheim, CAclear sky806
Arlington, TXclear sky696
Bronx, NYscattered clouds616
Phoenix, AZclear sky816
San Diego, CAclear sky786
Baltimore, MDclear sky645
Houston, TXclear sky745
Washington, DCclear sky635
Williamsport, PAclear sky584
Denver, COclear sky604
Las Vegas, NVclear sky684
Philadelphia, PAclear sky634
Queens, NYscattered clouds614
Sacramento, CAfew clouds664
San Francisco, CAclear sky614
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds814
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky573
Cincinnati, OHclear sky583
Cleveland, OHclear sky603
Detroit, MIclear sky563
Seattle, WAovercast clouds533
Toronto, ONclear sky553
St. Louis, MOclear sky592
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky561
Kansas City, MOclear sky561
Milwaukee, WIclear sky541
Minneapolis, MNclear sky491
Data last updated: 1791208570
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