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, FLovercast clouds8610
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds566
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds815
San Diego, CAbroken clouds785
Tampa Bay, FLheavy intensity rain765
Tampa, FLheavy intensity rain765
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds754
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds704
San Francisco, CAclear sky644
Baltimore, MDlight rain533
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds513
Sacramento, CAclear sky523
Seattle, WAovercast clouds573
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds461
Arlington, TXclear sky531
Boston, MAovercast clouds481
Bronx, NYovercast clouds501
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky471
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky471
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds471
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds481
Denver, COclear sky521
Detroit, MIclear sky451
Houston, TXscattered clouds591
Kansas City, MOclear sky481
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds581
Milwaukee, WIclear sky461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky461
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds471
Queens, NYovercast clouds511
St. Louis, MOclear sky491
Toronto, ONclear sky411
Washington, DCmoderate rain531
Data last updated: 1792249024
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