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 sky9010
Houston, TXbroken clouds838
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
Tampa, FLscattered clouds838
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds767
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds747
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds727
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds957
San Francisco, CAclear sky627
Washington, DCbroken clouds706
Atlanta, GAclear sky815
Baltimore, MDfew clouds685
Detroit, MIfew clouds685
Miami, FLlight rain805
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds745
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds685
San Diego, CAovercast clouds825
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds845
Bronx, NYscattered clouds674
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds714
Cincinnati, OHclear sky684
Cleveland, OHclear sky654
Denver, COclear sky784
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain744
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds634
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky634
St. Louis, MOclear sky804
Toronto, ONclear sky644
Williamsport, PAclear sky603
Boston, MAbroken clouds583
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds713
Queens, NYbroken clouds683
Seattle, WAfew clouds653
Data last updated: 1788749765
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