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™
Houston, TXovercast clouds726
Miami, FLbroken clouds785
Anaheim, CAclear sky614
Arlington, TXovercast clouds654
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds644
San Diego, CAscattered clouds624
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds734
Kansas City, MOlight rain633
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds553
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds603
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds523
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds543
Tampa, FLovercast clouds743
Atlanta, GAclear sky612
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds552
Chicago (NL), ILheavy intensity rain562
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds522
Williamsport, PAclear sky391
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds461
Boston, MAclear sky431
Bronx, NYclear sky491
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds541
Cleveland, OHclear sky431
Denver, COclear sky471
Detroit, MIovercast clouds441
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds471
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds461
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds411
Queens, NYclear sky491
Seattle, WAovercast clouds401
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds601
Toronto, ONbroken clouds441
Washington, DCfew clouds461
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