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, FLscattered clouds889
Atlanta, GAclear sky748
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds658
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds658
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds748
Queens, NYovercast clouds658
Tampa, FLscattered clouds848
Washington, DCovercast clouds678
Bronx, NYovercast clouds647
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain577
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds626
Boston, MAovercast clouds556
Detroit, MIlight rain576
Phoenix, AZclear sky765
San Diego, CAclear sky755
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds845
Anaheim, CAclear sky804
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds534
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds614
Houston, TXbroken clouds744
Los Angeles, CAclear sky754
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds514
San Francisco, CAclear sky644
Toronto, ONovercast clouds634
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds533
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
Arlington, TXovercast clouds601
Denver, COclear sky401
Kansas City, MObroken clouds501
Las Vegas, NVclear sky631
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds461
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
St. Louis, MObroken clouds531
Data last updated: 1792162578
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