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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds717
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds707
San Diego, CAbroken clouds707
Sacramento, CAfew clouds656
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds646
Houston, TXbroken clouds645
Seattle, WAovercast clouds585
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky585
Miami, FLscattered clouds684
Tampa, FLbroken clouds594
Arlington, TXovercast clouds613
Las Vegas, NVclear sky653
Williamsport, PAlight rain431
Atlanta, GAclear sky481
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds481
Boston, MAovercast clouds431
Bronx, NYovercast clouds451
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds441
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds451
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds411
Denver, CObroken clouds491
Detroit, MIovercast clouds401
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIclear sky421
Minneapolis, MNclear sky411
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds461
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds411
Queens, NYbroken clouds451
St. Louis, MOclear sky451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds431
Washington, DCovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1794696966
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