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 clouds9010
Los Angeles, CAclear sky9110
Phoenix, AZclear sky9210
Sacramento, CAclear sky9210
Houston, TXscattered clouds838
Las Vegas, NVclear sky878
Miami, FLbroken clouds817
San Diego, CAclear sky887
Tampa, FLovercast clouds816
Atlanta, GAclear sky685
San Francisco, CAclear sky665
Arlington, TXclear sky744
Baltimore, MDclear sky604
Denver, COclear sky734
Seattle, WAscattered clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds824
Boston, MAclear sky543
Bronx, NYclear sky593
Kansas City, MOclear sky613
Minneapolis, MNclear sky613
Philadelphia, PAclear sky573
Queens, NYclear sky603
St. Louis, MOclear sky623
Washington, DCclear sky603
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky582
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky582
Cincinnati, OHclear sky562
Detroit, MIclear sky522
Williamsport, PAclear sky501
Cleveland, OHfew clouds491
Milwaukee, WIclear sky511
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky521
Toronto, ONfew clouds491
Data last updated: 1791251768
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