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 sky8710
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds768
Houston, TXovercast clouds838
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds818
Miami, FLlight rain798
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds888
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds677
San Diego, CAovercast clouds767
Denver, CObroken clouds686
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds756
Tampa, FLclear sky736
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds635
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds595
Detroit, MIclear sky625
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky755
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds594
Cincinnati, OHclear sky584
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds624
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds614
San Francisco, CAclear sky574
Williamsport, PAlight rain593
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds623
Boston, MAlight rain573
Bronx, NYovercast clouds603
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds623
Kansas City, MObroken clouds673
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds533
Philadelphia, PAlight rain613
Queens, NYlight rain613
Seattle, WAclear sky553
St. Louis, MOclear sky663
Toronto, ONovercast clouds633
Washington, DCovercast clouds623
Data last updated: 1790564166
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