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 sky8510
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Phoenix, AZfew clouds808
Houston, TXovercast clouds767
Miami, FLfew clouds797
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds687
Sacramento, CAclear sky736
Las Vegas, NVclear sky695
Seattle, WAclear sky585
Tampa, FLfew clouds745
Atlanta, GAclear sky584
San Diego, CAclear sky814
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky744
Arlington, TXscattered clouds643
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds533
Boston, MAovercast clouds553
Bronx, NYbroken clouds523
Denver, CObroken clouds603
Philadelphia, PAclear sky533
Queens, NYbroken clouds533
Washington, DCscattered clouds523
Williamsport, PAclear sky451
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds471
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds471
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds461
Detroit, MIovercast clouds451
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIclear sky451
Minneapolis, MNclear sky511
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOclear sky461
Toronto, ONovercast clouds481
Data last updated: 1794095769
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