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 sky8610
Anaheim, CAclear sky768
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Las Vegas, NVclear sky768
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Miami, FLmoderate rain768
Houston, TXbroken clouds747
San Diego, CAfew clouds747
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds667
Kansas City, MOclear sky686
Seattle, WAbroken clouds566
Sacramento, CAclear sky675
St. Louis, MObroken clouds695
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds795
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds654
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds663
Denver, COclear sky633
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds583
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds533
Tampa, FLclear sky793
Atlanta, GAclear sky672
Baltimore, MDclear sky612
Cincinnati, OHclear sky682
Cleveland, OHclear sky592
Detroit, MIfew clouds582
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds622
Washington, DCfew clouds642
Williamsport, PAclear sky551
Boston, MAfew clouds461
Bronx, NYclear sky561
Philadelphia, PAclear sky581
Queens, NYscattered clouds561
Toronto, ONclear sky481
Data last updated: 1793141767
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