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™
Las Vegas, NVclear sky708
Los Angeles, CAclear sky718
Miami, FLfew clouds838
Phoenix, AZclear sky828
San Diego, CAfew clouds728
Anaheim, CAclear sky727
Arlington, TXclear sky745
Atlanta, GAclear sky695
Cincinnati, OHclear sky695
St. Louis, MOclear sky695
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Tampa, FLclear sky775
Denver, COclear sky634
Houston, TXclear sky764
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky653
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky653
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds663
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds573
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds603
Bronx, NYclear sky662
Detroit, MIclear sky632
Minneapolis, MNclear sky632
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky642
Williamsport, PAclear sky641
Baltimore, MDclear sky691
Boston, MAovercast clouds631
Cleveland, OHclear sky651
Milwaukee, WIclear sky631
Philadelphia, PAclear sky671
Queens, NYclear sky661
Seattle, WAfew clouds511
Toronto, ONclear sky611
Washington, DCclear sky691
Data last updated: 1792515368
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