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 clouds788
San Diego, CAclear sky736
Anaheim, CAclear sky735
Los Angeles, CAclear sky735
Phoenix, AZclear sky725
Tampa, FLfew clouds705
Arlington, TXovercast clouds644
Houston, TXlight rain604
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds654
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky714
Atlanta, GAfew clouds533
Bronx, NYscattered clouds523
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky533
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky533
Denver, COclear sky543
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds593
Minneapolis, MNclear sky513
Queens, NYscattered clouds523
Seattle, WAmoderate rain523
St. Louis, MOclear sky553
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds491
Baltimore, MDclear sky501
Boston, MAclear sky481
Cincinnati, OHclear sky481
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds431
Detroit, MIclear sky471
Milwaukee, WIclear sky511
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds511
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds481
Washington, DCclear sky481
Data last updated: 1794279367
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