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 sky9010
Arlington, TXclear sky8910
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds8710
Houston, TXscattered clouds8910
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8910
Miami, FLfew clouds8810
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8910
San Diego, CAclear sky899
Phoenix, AZclear sky868
St. Louis, MOfew clouds798
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds647
Sacramento, CAclear sky817
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds736
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds636
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds655
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds895
Williamsport, PAscattered clouds644
Bronx, NYscattered clouds644
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain654
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds674
Detroit, MIlight rain604
Philadelphia, PAclear sky684
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds654
Queens, NYscattered clouds644
San Francisco, CAclear sky814
Washington, DCmoderate rain634
Boston, MAscattered clouds613
Las Vegas, NVclear sky753
Milwaukee, WIlight rain573
Seattle, WAscattered clouds653
Toronto, ONovercast clouds523
Denver, COfew clouds541
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain481
Data last updated: 1792097813
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