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 clouds9210
Atlanta, GAclear sky8710
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds8610
Houston, TXclear sky9110
Washington, DCbroken clouds8810
Miami, FLscattered clouds869
Tampa, FLfew clouds889
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds748
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Boston, MAclear sky718
Bronx, NYbroken clouds788
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds748
Detroit, MIovercast clouds658
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds798
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds718
Queens, NYscattered clouds788
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds728
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds778
San Diego, CAclear sky786
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds595
Phoenix, AZclear sky765
Sacramento, CAclear sky755
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds875
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds634
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds664
Seattle, WAfew clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds623
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds613
Las Vegas, NVclear sky683
Toronto, ONovercast clouds613
Denver, COlight rain471
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds561
Data last updated: 1792011412
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