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 sky768
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds718
Cleveland, OHfew clouds708
Los Angeles, CAclear sky738
Phoenix, AZfew clouds798
Toronto, ONbroken clouds677
Houston, TXovercast clouds726
Tampa, FLscattered clouds806
Arlington, TXclear sky705
Boston, MAovercast clouds665
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain625
Miami, FLheavy intensity rain795
San Diego, CAbroken clouds755
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds635
St. Louis, MOlight rain665
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds694
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds754
Detroit, MIclear sky704
Las Vegas, NVclear sky634
Philadelphia, PAclear sky624
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds804
Washington, DCbroken clouds664
Williamsport, PAclear sky603
Baltimore, MDclear sky643
Bronx, NYclear sky623
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds713
Denver, COclear sky553
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds643
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain553
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds683
Queens, NYbroken clouds613
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds563
Seattle, WAclear sky573
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