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, CAclear sky778
Houston, TXclear sky788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Miami, FLbroken clouds768
San Francisco, CAfew clouds698
Arlington, TXclear sky776
Sacramento, CAclear sky746
San Diego, CAfew clouds745
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds755
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds754
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds633
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds693
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds673
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds583
Seattle, WAbroken clouds543
Tampa, FLbroken clouds733
Baltimore, MDclear sky522
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds632
Cleveland, OHfew clouds532
Detroit, MIclear sky552
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds532
Toronto, ONclear sky522
Washington, DCbroken clouds522
Williamsport, PAclear sky471
Atlanta, GAclear sky611
Boston, MAclear sky471
Bronx, NYclear sky571
Cincinnati, OHclear sky601
Denver, COlight rain471
Milwaukee, WIclear sky611
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds541
Queens, NYfew clouds571
St. Louis, MOclear sky661
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