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™
Miami, FLscattered clouds727
Tampa, FLbroken clouds686
Atlanta, GAfew clouds554
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
Phoenix, AZclear sky654
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky704
Anaheim, CAclear sky633
Arlington, TXclear sky553
Bronx, NYovercast clouds553
Houston, TXfew clouds623
Las Vegas, NVclear sky513
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds543
Queens, NYovercast clouds563
San Diego, CAclear sky603
San Francisco, CAclear sky593
Seattle, WAclear sky533
Washington, DCovercast clouds523
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds461
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds511
Boston, MAovercast clouds451
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds441
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds441
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds471
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain471
Denver, COclear sky441
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Kansas City, MObroken clouds451
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds391
Minneapolis, MNclear sky341
Pittsburgh, PAmoderate rain461
Sacramento, CAclear sky501
St. Louis, MObroken clouds471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds411
Data last updated: 1794484570
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