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, FLclear sky8510
Anaheim, CAclear sky767
Los Angeles, CAclear sky767
Phoenix, AZclear sky787
San Diego, CAclear sky777
Houston, TXovercast clouds766
Sacramento, CAclear sky595
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds595
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds785
Arlington, TXfew clouds714
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds594
Las Vegas, NVclear sky684
Tampa, FLovercast clouds784
Williamsport, PAclear sky603
Denver, COclear sky583
Detroit, MIclear sky663
Seattle, WAfew clouds513
St. Louis, MOclear sky673
Toronto, ONclear sky653
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky642
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky642
Cincinnati, OHclear sky662
Cleveland, OHclear sky652
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds642
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky632
Atlanta, GAclear sky631
Baltimore, MDclear sky651
Boston, MAclear sky581
Bronx, NYclear sky611
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds581
Philadelphia, PAclear sky631
Queens, NYclear sky611
Washington, DCclear sky651
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