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™
Arlington, TXfew clouds9110
Houston, TXclear sky8510
Las Vegas, NVclear sky8810
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9510
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds758
Cleveland, OHclear sky768
Sacramento, CAclear sky788
St. Louis, MOclear sky838
Anaheim, CAclear sky727
Detroit, MIlight rain727
Los Angeles, CAclear sky707
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds687
Miami, FLlight rain846
San Diego, CAclear sky706
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds745
Cincinnati, OHclear sky815
San Francisco, CAfew clouds595
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds845
Tampa, FLfew clouds825
Toronto, ONfew clouds655
Atlanta, GAclear sky784
Kansas City, MObroken clouds714
Philadelphia, PAclear sky634
Queens, NYclear sky654
Washington, DCclear sky654
Williamsport, PAclear sky613
Baltimore, MDclear sky653
Bronx, NYclear sky653
Denver, COovercast clouds653
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky683
Seattle, WAfew clouds623
Boston, MAclear sky572
Minneapolis, MNclear sky592
Data last updated: 1789527365
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