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™
Cleveland, OHlight rain628
Miami, FLclear sky777
Tampa, FLovercast clouds777
Toronto, ONovercast clouds617
Washington, DCbroken clouds667
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds646
Boston, MAfew clouds636
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds636
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds695
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds635
Queens, NYscattered clouds635
San Diego, CAscattered clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Williamsport, PAclear sky634
Anaheim, CAfew clouds674
Arlington, TXclear sky644
Bronx, NYclear sky634
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds544
Houston, TXclear sky684
Los Angeles, CAclear sky654
Phoenix, AZclear sky684
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds614
Seattle, WAmoderate rain534
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds543
Detroit, MIovercast clouds643
Las Vegas, NVclear sky573
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds523
Pittsburgh, PAlight rain643
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
St. Louis, MObroken clouds543
Denver, COovercast clouds481
Kansas City, MOclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNlight rain491
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