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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky9110
Las Vegas, NVclear sky879
San Diego, CAclear sky698
Anaheim, CAclear sky697
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds757
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds607
Seattle, WAovercast clouds647
Houston, TXbroken clouds846
Miami, FLfew clouds826
Tampa, FLclear sky776
Arlington, TXclear sky805
Denver, COovercast clouds675
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky785
Boston, MAscattered clouds624
Bronx, NYscattered clouds654
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky574
Cleveland, OHclear sky574
Detroit, MIclear sky564
Kansas City, MObroken clouds694
Los Angeles, CAclear sky674
Milwaukee, WIclear sky554
Minneapolis, MNclear sky554
Queens, NYscattered clouds674
Sacramento, CAfew clouds614
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds644
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds663
Cincinnati, OHclear sky563
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds653
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky533
Toronto, ONclear sky593
Washington, DCbroken clouds663
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky572
Data last updated: 1784807513
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