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 sky8810
Houston, TXclear sky8810
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds9810
Phoenix, AZclear sky9910
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky788
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds788
Los Angeles, CAclear sky778
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds798
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds608
Tampa, FLovercast clouds808
Denver, COovercast clouds897
Detroit, MIclear sky707
San Diego, CAscattered clouds747
Cincinnati, OHclear sky736
Baltimore, MDclear sky725
Bronx, NYclear sky725
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds715
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds825
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky675
St. Louis, MOclear sky795
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds805
Washington, DCclear sky735
Boston, MAclear sky664
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds714
Cleveland, OHclear sky644
Miami, FLlight rain844
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds674
Philadelphia, PAclear sky694
Seattle, WAclear sky734
Queens, NYclear sky733
Toronto, ONclear sky663
Data last updated: 1784516166
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