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 sky9210
Arlington, TXfew clouds9510
Houston, TXovercast clouds8910
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9110
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8610
Miami, FLfew clouds8810
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9810
Atlanta, GAfew clouds808
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds738
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds738
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds798
San Diego, CAclear sky848
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds678
Tampa, FLclear sky838
Cincinnati, OHclear sky757
Denver, COfew clouds837
Detroit, MIscattered clouds717
Seattle, WAovercast clouds615
Bronx, NYlight rain604
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds654
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain594
St. Louis, MObroken clouds654
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Toronto, ONovercast clouds724
Williamsport, PAlight rain673
Baltimore, MDlight rain583
Boston, MAlight rain563
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds673
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds643
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds613
Queens, NYmoderate rain603
Washington, DCmoderate rain593
Data last updated: 1790456225
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