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, TXbroken clouds768
Houston, TXscattered clouds798
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds708
Miami, FLclear sky798
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds818
San Diego, CAovercast clouds728
Tampa, FLovercast clouds748
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds717
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds627
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds606
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds706
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds665
Williamsport, PAmoderate rain604
Atlanta, GAfew clouds614
Cincinnati, OHclear sky594
Denver, COscattered clouds624
Detroit, MIclear sky584
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds584
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds574
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds614
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds734
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds603
Boston, MAmoderate rain583
Bronx, NYovercast clouds603
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds563
Cleveland, OHfew clouds643
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds533
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds583
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds583
Queens, NYovercast clouds613
Toronto, ONovercast clouds623
Washington, DCmoderate rain613
Seattle, WAovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1790517365
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