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 sky8610
Arlington, TXfew clouds9110
Houston, TXbroken clouds9110
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9210
Phoenix, AZclear sky9410
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds8710
Atlanta, GAclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds828
Miami, FLbroken clouds828
San Diego, CAclear sky818
San Francisco, CAclear sky698
Tampa, FLfew clouds808
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds685
Denver, COmoderate rain665
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky665
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds735
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds804
Williamsport, PAclear sky633
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds703
Boston, MAmoderate rain643
Bronx, NYovercast clouds693
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds633
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds633
Detroit, MIbroken clouds643
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds643
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds693
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds693
Queens, NYovercast clouds693
Seattle, WAmoderate rain553
Washington, DCovercast clouds693
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds631
Toronto, ONovercast clouds641
Data last updated: 1790376967
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