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 sky778
Houston, TXclear sky778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky748
Miami, FLfew clouds808
Phoenix, AZfew clouds848
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
San Diego, CAfew clouds768
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds678
Tampa, FLbroken clouds748
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds597
Arlington, TXclear sky776
Las Vegas, NVclear sky705
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky755
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds574
Denver, COclear sky664
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds554
Queens, NYheavy intensity rain514
Seattle, WAclear sky584
Washington, DCovercast clouds574
Williamsport, PAlight rain452
Bronx, NYheavy intensity rain512
Boston, MAmoderate rain481
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds421
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds421
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds471
Cleveland, OHlight rain451
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds411
Minneapolis, MNclear sky371
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds451
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds461
Toronto, ONclear sky431
Data last updated: 1794524169
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