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 sky698
Arlington, TXclear sky828
Houston, TXfew clouds858
Miami, FLlight rain848
Tampa, FLovercast clouds818
Detroit, MIclear sky667
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds797
San Diego, CAfew clouds717
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds646
Cincinnati, OHclear sky676
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds726
Los Angeles, CAclear sky686
Atlanta, GAclear sky685
Denver, COovercast clouds645
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds615
St. Louis, MOclear sky695
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds644
Kansas City, MOclear sky674
Milwaukee, WIclear sky624
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds614
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds824
Toronto, ONovercast clouds644
Washington, DCovercast clouds654
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds643
Boston, MAlight rain573
Bronx, NYlight rain593
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds663
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds623
Queens, NYovercast clouds593
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
San Francisco, CAfew clouds563
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1790607369
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