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 clouds8510
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds8910
Anaheim, CAclear sky698
Arlington, TXclear sky808
Boston, MAclear sky758
Bronx, NYovercast clouds768
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky778
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky748
Cleveland, OHclear sky708
Houston, TXclear sky828
Kansas City, MOfew clouds738
Las Vegas, NVclear sky858
Milwaukee, WIclear sky728
Queens, NYovercast clouds798
San Diego, CAscattered clouds698
St. Louis, MOclear sky768
Tampa, FLmoderate rain808
Toronto, ONclear sky738
Atlanta, GAmoderate rain757
Cincinnati, OHclear sky716
Detroit, MIclear sky756
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds656
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds766
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky736
Sacramento, CAclear sky676
Washington, DCovercast clouds796
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds775
Los Angeles, CAclear sky675
San Francisco, CAclear sky574
Tampa Bay, FLlight rain814
Seattle, WAclear sky563
Denver, COovercast clouds551
Data last updated: 1785851766
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