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, FLbroken clouds8610
Atlanta, GAclear sky708
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds648
Cincinnati, OHlight rain598
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds648
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds648
Tampa, FLbroken clouds818
Washington, DCovercast clouds658
Bronx, NYovercast clouds637
Detroit, MIovercast clouds587
Anaheim, CAclear sky806
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds615
Boston, MAovercast clouds535
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds645
Phoenix, AZclear sky755
Toronto, ONovercast clouds655
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds524
Los Angeles, CAclear sky744
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds514
San Diego, CAclear sky714
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds824
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds523
Houston, TXovercast clouds753
Sacramento, CAclear sky553
San Francisco, CAclear sky643
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds512
Arlington, TXbroken clouds601
Denver, COclear sky351
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds481
Las Vegas, NVclear sky631
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds461
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1792159027
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