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 sky748
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Houston, TXclear sky848
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Miami, FLbroken clouds838
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds758
Kansas City, MOclear sky786
San Diego, CAclear sky746
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds755
San Francisco, CAclear sky685
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds684
Sacramento, CAclear sky654
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky804
Tampa, FLfew clouds814
Cincinnati, OHclear sky713
Las Vegas, NVclear sky663
Milwaukee, WIclear sky703
St. Louis, MOclear sky743
Atlanta, GAclear sky682
Baltimore, MDfew clouds622
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds682
Detroit, MIclear sky632
Toronto, ONclear sky582
Washington, DCscattered clouds642
Williamsport, PAclear sky611
Boston, MAclear sky601
Bronx, NYclear sky621
Cleveland, OHfew clouds661
Denver, CObroken clouds531
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds631
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky641
Queens, NYbroken clouds611
Seattle, WAlight rain501
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