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 sky798
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Houston, TXclear sky838
Los Angeles, CAclear sky778
Miami, FLscattered clouds808
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds708
San Francisco, CAfew clouds727
Kansas City, MOclear sky796
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds776
Sacramento, CAclear sky735
San Diego, CAscattered clouds765
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds795
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds694
Baltimore, MDfew clouds593
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds673
Las Vegas, NVclear sky713
Seattle, WAbroken clouds543
St. Louis, MOclear sky753
Tampa, FLovercast clouds783
Atlanta, GAclear sky682
Bronx, NYclear sky602
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds682
Detroit, MIclear sky622
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky622
Toronto, ONclear sky562
Williamsport, PAclear sky561
Boston, MAfew clouds531
Cleveland, OHclear sky621
Denver, COovercast clouds521
Milwaukee, WIclear sky671
Philadelphia, PAclear sky591
Queens, NYscattered clouds601
Washington, DCbroken clouds601
Data last updated: 1792878966
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