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™
Arlington, TXclear sky9610
Houston, TXclear sky8710
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9610
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8510
Phoenix, AZclear sky10210
Sacramento, CAclear sky8810
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds778
Bronx, NYclear sky718
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds748
San Francisco, CAclear sky608
Tampa, FLbroken clouds818
Boston, MAscattered clouds697
Miami, FLbroken clouds837
San Diego, CAclear sky757
Denver, COovercast clouds735
Detroit, MIbroken clouds715
Kansas City, MOfew clouds755
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds675
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds645
Queens, NYclear sky725
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds845
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds624
Baltimore, MDclear sky674
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds684
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds684
Cincinnati, OHclear sky644
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds674
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds634
Seattle, WAscattered clouds724
St. Louis, MOfew clouds724
Toronto, ONscattered clouds654
Washington, DCclear sky684
Data last updated: 1787626568
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