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, TXscattered clouds10110
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds9510
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds8610
Boston, MAbroken clouds8610
Houston, TXfew clouds9710
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9710
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds9810
Washington, DCbroken clouds9010
Denver, COclear sky889
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds848
Bronx, NYbroken clouds818
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds808
Detroit, MIscattered clouds818
Los Angeles, CAclear sky848
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds828
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds718
Queens, NYbroken clouds828
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds818
San Diego, CAbroken clouds838
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds648
Tampa, FLovercast clouds858
Toronto, ONbroken clouds758
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky777
Miami, FLbroken clouds937
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds757
St. Louis, MObroken clouds857
Williamsport, PAmoderate rain666
Kansas City, MOclear sky816
Seattle, WAclear sky746
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds785
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds785
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds865
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky774
Data last updated: 1787252165
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