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 sky9910
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds9610
Denver, COscattered clouds9110
Houston, TXbroken clouds8910
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10410
Tampa, FLclear sky9010
Boston, MAfew clouds708
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds838
Detroit, MIclear sky778
Kansas City, MObroken clouds988
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds778
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds808
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky788
Sacramento, CAclear sky808
San Francisco, CAclear sky698
Toronto, ONfew clouds718
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds767
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds817
St. Louis, MOfew clouds927
Washington, DCbroken clouds837
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky906
Bronx, NYovercast clouds745
Los Angeles, CAmoderate rain705
Miami, FLmoderate rain835
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds755
Queens, NYovercast clouds745
San Diego, CAovercast clouds885
Seattle, WAfew clouds715
Williamsport, PAfew clouds774
Anaheim, CAlight rain714
Baltimore, MDfew clouds814
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds754
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds754
Data last updated: 1788728166
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