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 sky8810
Phoenix, AZclear sky9010
Sacramento, CAclear sky8710
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky678
Los Angeles, CAclear sky888
Kansas City, MOclear sky687
Miami, FLlight rain817
Tampa, FLovercast clouds767
Houston, TXclear sky836
Las Vegas, NVclear sky826
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds676
San Diego, CAclear sky826
Arlington, TXclear sky735
Denver, CObroken clouds715
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds765
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky664
Cleveland, OHclear sky534
Milwaukee, WIclear sky634
San Francisco, CAclear sky684
St. Louis, MOclear sky634
Toronto, ONscattered clouds564
Atlanta, GAclear sky633
Bronx, NYclear sky553
Cincinnati, OHclear sky543
Detroit, MIfew clouds583
Philadelphia, PAclear sky513
Queens, NYclear sky563
Seattle, WAbroken clouds563
Williamsport, PAclear sky441
Baltimore, MDclear sky501
Boston, MAclear sky471
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky481
Washington, DCclear sky501
Data last updated: 1791341778
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