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, TXfew clouds8810
Houston, TXfew clouds9010
Miami, FLfew clouds8610
Tampa, FLfew clouds8710
Washington, DCclear sky8710
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds778
Atlanta, GAclear sky848
Baltimore, MDfew clouds848
Boston, MAovercast clouds748
Bronx, NYfew clouds758
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain838
Philadelphia, PAlight rain788
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYfew clouds758
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds738
Los Angeles, CAclear sky767
Phoenix, AZclear sky707
Anaheim, CAclear sky766
Detroit, MIovercast clouds646
San Diego, CAclear sky746
San Francisco, CAfew clouds675
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky875
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds654
Kansas City, MOlight rain654
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds614
Sacramento, CAclear sky664
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds653
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds613
Las Vegas, NVclear sky623
Seattle, WAbroken clouds613
Toronto, ONovercast clouds613
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds532
Denver, COovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1792000596
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