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, CAfew clouds8810
Sacramento, CAclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky909
Los Angeles, CAclear sky888
Miami, FLlight rain817
San Diego, CAclear sky867
Tampa, FLovercast clouds807
Houston, TXfew clouds836
Atlanta, GAclear sky685
Las Vegas, NVclear sky825
Arlington, TXclear sky724
Denver, COclear sky714
Minneapolis, MNclear sky604
San Francisco, CAclear sky664
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds814
Baltimore, MDclear sky583
Boston, MAclear sky523
Bronx, NYclear sky583
Kansas City, MOclear sky593
Philadelphia, PAclear sky553
Queens, NYclear sky593
Seattle, WAclear sky613
St. Louis, MOclear sky603
Washington, DCclear sky583
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky572
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky582
Cincinnati, OHclear sky552
Williamsport, PAclear sky481
Cleveland, OHfew clouds481
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Milwaukee, WIclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky491
Toronto, ONfew clouds471
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