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™
Las Vegas, NVlight rain668
Miami, FLbroken clouds758
San Diego, CAbroken clouds708
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds588
Anaheim, CAlight rain667
Houston, TXclear sky787
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds646
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds655
Sacramento, CAmoderate rain545
Seattle, WAlight rain535
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds695
Tampa, FLfew clouds685
Arlington, TXclear sky653
Denver, COclear sky613
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds401
Atlanta, GAfew clouds461
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds451
Boston, MAbroken clouds391
Bronx, NYovercast clouds411
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds411
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds411
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds411
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds411
Detroit, MIbroken clouds391
Kansas City, MOclear sky431
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds381
Minneapolis, MNclear sky371
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds411
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds411
Queens, NYlight rain411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds421
Toronto, ONovercast clouds391
Washington, DCbroken clouds451
Data last updated: 1794610567
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