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™
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds748
Boston, MAfew clouds768
Bronx, NYclear sky728
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds608
Cleveland, OHlight rain638
Philadelphia, PAclear sky748
Queens, NYfew clouds718
Tampa, FLbroken clouds848
Washington, DCscattered clouds758
Miami, FLbroken clouds797
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds797
Toronto, ONbroken clouds687
Williamsport, PAclear sky696
Anaheim, CAfew clouds706
Arlington, TXclear sky726
Los Angeles, CAclear sky686
Phoenix, AZclear sky716
San Diego, CAscattered clouds716
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds586
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds605
Houston, TXfew clouds745
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds615
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds534
San Francisco, CAfew clouds624
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky834
Atlanta, GAheavy intensity rain663
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain643
Detroit, MIlight rain643
Las Vegas, NVclear sky593
Sacramento, CAclear sky553
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds502
Denver, COclear sky501
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1793814968
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