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™
Miami, FLfew clouds718
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky695
Houston, TXscattered clouds664
Anaheim, CAclear sky623
Arlington, TXclear sky633
Kansas City, MOclear sky583
Las Vegas, NVclear sky543
Los Angeles, CAclear sky623
Phoenix, AZfew clouds613
Sacramento, CAclear sky523
San Diego, CAclear sky623
San Francisco, CAclear sky563
Tampa, FLbroken clouds683
Atlanta, GAclear sky512
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds552
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds542
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds552
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds532
Williamsport, PAfew clouds321
Baltimore, MDclear sky441
Boston, MAclear sky421
Bronx, NYclear sky491
Cincinnati, OHclear sky471
Cleveland, OHclear sky451
Denver, COscattered clouds441
Detroit, MIovercast clouds411
Minneapolis, MNmoderate rain481
Philadelphia, PAclear sky441
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky401
Queens, NYclear sky491
Seattle, WAmoderate rain481
Toronto, ONclear sky461
Washington, DCfew clouds441
Data last updated: 1792925767
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