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, FLovercast clouds8710
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9310
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8510
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds889
Anaheim, CAclear sky698
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds808
Boston, MAclear sky808
Bronx, NYovercast clouds818
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds788
Detroit, MIovercast clouds788
Houston, TXfew clouds848
Minneapolis, MNclear sky708
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds818
Queens, NYovercast clouds828
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds698
Toronto, ONovercast clouds788
Washington, DCovercast clouds818
Seattle, WAovercast clouds637
Arlington, TXbroken clouds866
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds766
Denver, COclear sky716
Los Angeles, CAclear sky676
San Diego, CAclear sky696
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds715
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds735
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds865
Chicago (AL), ILmoderate rain664
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds684
Milwaukee, WIheavy intensity rain664
Sacramento, CAclear sky634
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds574
Chicago (NL), ILmoderate rain663
Data last updated: 1785592566
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