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 sky10310
Houston, TXscattered clouds8710
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9010
Los Angeles, CAclear sky9810
Miami, FLclear sky8810
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9710
Sacramento, CAclear sky9510
San Diego, CAclear sky9810
Denver, COclear sky889
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds758
Tampa, FLovercast clouds848
Arlington, TXclear sky857
Kansas City, MOclear sky757
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds657
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds756
Boston, MAclear sky656
Bronx, NYclear sky686
Cincinnati, OHclear sky716
Detroit, MIfew clouds646
Seattle, WAbroken clouds686
St. Louis, MOclear sky776
Baltimore, MDclear sky725
Philadelphia, PAclear sky705
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds865
Washington, DCclear sky735
Williamsport, PAclear sky654
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds674
Queens, NYclear sky684
Cleveland, OHfew clouds613
Toronto, ONclear sky593
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds642
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky641
Milwaukee, WIclear sky611
Data last updated: 1791233768
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