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, FLbroken clouds818
San Diego, CAclear sky746
Anaheim, CAclear sky755
Los Angeles, CAclear sky745
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds725
San Francisco, CAfew clouds595
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds634
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky754
Cleveland, OHclear sky563
Denver, COscattered clouds643
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds553
Tampa, FLclear sky753
Arlington, TXfew clouds632
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky552
Houston, TXclear sky662
Kansas City, MOclear sky572
Williamsport, PAclear sky511
Atlanta, GAclear sky571
Baltimore, MDclear sky561
Boston, MAclear sky511
Bronx, NYclear sky531
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky551
Cincinnati, OHclear sky571
Detroit, MIclear sky541
Milwaukee, WIclear sky561
Philadelphia, PAclear sky551
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky521
Queens, NYclear sky541
Seattle, WAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOclear sky571
Toronto, ONclear sky571
Washington, DCclear sky561
Data last updated: 1792339025
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