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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky9210
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9710
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8910
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10610
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds768
Denver, COovercast clouds818
Sacramento, CAlight rain778
San Diego, CAclear sky848
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds678
Arlington, TXclear sky947
Boston, MAbroken clouds727
Bronx, NYovercast clouds777
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky767
Tampa, FLovercast clouds807
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds736
Washington, DCclear sky776
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds785
Baltimore, MDclear sky745
Detroit, MIclear sky695
Houston, TXovercast clouds825
Kansas City, MOclear sky775
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds735
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds665
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds785
Cleveland, OHclear sky664
Miami, FLlight rain854
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds754
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds734
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds814
Williamsport, PAclear sky633
Queens, NYovercast clouds773
Seattle, WAbroken clouds673
Toronto, ONclear sky673
Data last updated: 1787968565
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