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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky828
Houston, TXfew clouds818
Kansas City, MOclear sky758
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Miami, FLbroken clouds808
San Francisco, CAfew clouds668
Arlington, TXclear sky787
Phoenix, AZfew clouds847
San Diego, CAclear sky797
Bronx, NYclear sky686
Sacramento, CAclear sky716
Williamsport, PAclear sky645
Las Vegas, NVclear sky725
Philadelphia, PAclear sky665
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds795
Tampa, FLscattered clouds795
Boston, MAscattered clouds644
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds724
Detroit, MIclear sky614
Queens, NYclear sky684
Seattle, WAbroken clouds574
St. Louis, MOclear sky764
Atlanta, GAclear sky683
Baltimore, MDclear sky673
Denver, COclear sky583
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky663
Washington, DCclear sky673
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds582
Cleveland, OHclear sky642
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds532
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds581
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds431
Toronto, ONovercast clouds561
Data last updated: 1793051767
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