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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky9210
Sacramento, CAclear sky8510
Anaheim, CAclear sky808
Houston, TXclear sky808
Miami, FLlight rain828
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds697
Kansas City, MOclear sky737
Los Angeles, CAclear sky807
Arlington, TXclear sky776
San Diego, CAclear sky776
Denver, COclear sky725
Las Vegas, NVclear sky845
Tampa Bay, FLmoderate rain765
Baltimore, MDclear sky604
Bronx, NYclear sky634
Detroit, MIclear sky584
San Francisco, CAclear sky644
St. Louis, MOclear sky674
Tampa, FLlight rain754
Washington, DCclear sky604
Boston, MAclear sky573
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds613
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds613
Cincinnati, OHclear sky583
Cleveland, OHfew clouds533
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds543
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds543
Philadelphia, PAclear sky613
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky523
Queens, NYclear sky643
Seattle, WAbroken clouds603
Toronto, ONscattered clouds543
Williamsport, PAclear sky491
Data last updated: 1791514568
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