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™
Arlington, TXclear sky798
Boston, MAclear sky608
Bronx, NYfew clouds668
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds728
Houston, TXfew clouds808
Miami, FLclear sky798
Queens, NYclear sky678
Baltimore, MDclear sky667
Philadelphia, PAclear sky657
Pittsburgh, PAmoderate rain677
Washington, DCclear sky667
Williamsport, PAscattered clouds606
Detroit, MIovercast clouds626
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds706
Atlanta, GAclear sky595
Tampa, FLclear sky725
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds634
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds654
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds584
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky734
Anaheim, CAclear sky603
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds633
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds643
Las Vegas, NVclear sky523
Los Angeles, CAclear sky603
Phoenix, AZclear sky593
San Diego, CAclear sky573
San Francisco, CAclear sky563
Seattle, WAovercast clouds573
Toronto, ONlight rain573
Denver, COovercast clouds471
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds501
Sacramento, CAclear sky491
Data last updated: 1791978967
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