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, FLfew clouds768
Houston, TXbroken clouds605
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds695
Los Angeles, CAclear sky684
Phoenix, AZclear sky664
San Diego, CAclear sky634
Tampa, FLbroken clouds674
Anaheim, CAclear sky643
Arlington, TXbroken clouds603
Las Vegas, NVclear sky533
San Francisco, CAfew clouds583
Seattle, WAlight rain513
Williamsport, PAclear sky411
Atlanta, GAclear sky451
Baltimore, MDclear sky441
Boston, MAclear sky431
Bronx, NYclear sky481
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds471
Cincinnati, OHclear sky481
Cleveland, OHfew clouds451
Denver, COclear sky471
Detroit, MIclear sky461
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIclear sky451
Minneapolis, MNclear sky401
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds461
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky421
Queens, NYclear sky491
Sacramento, CAclear sky511
St. Louis, MOclear sky491
Toronto, ONovercast clouds481
Washington, DCfew clouds421
Data last updated: 1794311778
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