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, TXovercast clouds9410
Houston, TXbroken clouds8710
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8610
Sacramento, CAclear sky919
Anaheim, CAclear sky838
Atlanta, GAclear sky848
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds778
Cincinnati, OHclear sky808
Kansas City, MOlight rain788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky848
Miami, FLovercast clouds798
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds828
Queens, NYovercast clouds698
San Diego, CAclear sky808
San Francisco, CAclear sky778
Seattle, WAovercast clouds628
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds858
Toronto, ONscattered clouds708
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds747
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds787
Washington, DCfew clouds747
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds686
Bronx, NYovercast clouds696
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds766
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds716
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds706
Boston, MAovercast clouds665
Cleveland, OHclear sky735
Denver, CObroken clouds715
Detroit, MIscattered clouds755
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain625
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds845
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds693
Data last updated: 1790715368
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