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™
Houston, TXfew clouds8510
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9010
Phoenix, AZclear sky9110
Arlington, TXbroken clouds869
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds788
Miami, FLclear sky808
Sacramento, CAclear sky848
San Francisco, CAclear sky678
Atlanta, GAclear sky687
San Diego, CAclear sky787
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky606
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds706
Seattle, WAclear sky565
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds594
Denver, COscattered clouds624
Tampa, FLclear sky764
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds583
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds673
Boston, MAmoderate rain613
Bronx, NYlight rain683
Detroit, MIovercast clouds603
Kansas City, MObroken clouds643
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds693
Queens, NYlight rain683
Washington, DCovercast clouds653
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky612
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky612
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds592
Milwaukee, WIclear sky572
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds672
Toronto, ONovercast clouds621
Data last updated: 1790384167
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