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™
Miami, FLclear sky838
Los Angeles, CAclear sky685
Phoenix, AZclear sky695
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky735
Anaheim, CAclear sky644
Houston, TXovercast clouds664
San Diego, CAclear sky654
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds564
Las Vegas, NVclear sky603
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
Tampa, FLclear sky733
Arlington, TXclear sky612
Cleveland, OHclear sky592
Kansas City, MObroken clouds522
St. Louis, MOclear sky572
Williamsport, PAclear sky541
Atlanta, GAclear sky551
Baltimore, MDclear sky581
Boston, MAfew clouds551
Bronx, NYclear sky561
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky561
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky561
Cincinnati, OHclear sky571
Denver, COclear sky521
Detroit, MIclear sky551
Milwaukee, WIclear sky561
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds511
Philadelphia, PAclear sky561
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky531
Queens, NYclear sky571
Seattle, WAovercast clouds481
Toronto, ONclear sky581
Washington, DCclear sky581
Data last updated: 1792421773
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