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, TXbroken clouds9210
Houston, TXovercast clouds8710
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9810
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10410
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds8710
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds818
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds748
Boston, MAscattered clouds728
Bronx, NYovercast clouds718
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds818
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds698
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds708
Queens, NYovercast clouds728
San Diego, CAovercast clouds798
Tampa, FLclear sky818
Cincinnati, OHclear sky727
Detroit, MIbroken clouds717
Seattle, WAscattered clouds687
Washington, DCovercast clouds757
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds766
Williamsport, PAfew clouds685
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds735
Cleveland, OHclear sky665
Denver, COovercast clouds755
Kansas City, MOclear sky705
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds635
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds734
Miami, FLlight rain824
Minneapolis, MNclear sky674
St. Louis, MOclear sky734
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds824
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds673
Toronto, ONfew clouds693
Data last updated: 1787885766
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