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™
Houston, TXbroken clouds8710
Phoenix, AZclear sky8510
Sacramento, CAclear sky9410
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds8610
Las Vegas, NVclear sky889
Anaheim, CAclear sky808
Arlington, TXscattered clouds828
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds698
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain678
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain758
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds698
San Diego, CAclear sky768
San Francisco, CAfew clouds708
Toronto, ONovercast clouds698
Miami, FLlight rain807
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds697
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain646
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds756
Queens, NYovercast clouds676
Washington, DCovercast clouds716
Atlanta, GAclear sky775
Boston, MAfew clouds635
Bronx, NYovercast clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Tampa, FLovercast clouds765
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds664
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain644
Denver, COovercast clouds644
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds654
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds684
Detroit, MIlight rain663
Seattle, WAovercast clouds633
Data last updated: 1790812567
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