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, TXbroken clouds9310
Houston, TXbroken clouds9110
Miami, FLscattered clouds8710
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9510
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds838
Atlanta, GAclear sky798
Cincinnati, OHclear sky758
Denver, COfew clouds828
Detroit, MIclear sky748
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds858
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds858
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds718
San Diego, CAovercast clouds818
Tampa, FLbroken clouds838
San Francisco, CAclear sky627
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds756
Sacramento, CAfew clouds666
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds705
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds705
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds715
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds655
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds745
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds834
Toronto, ONovercast clouds764
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds593
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds623
Boston, MAovercast clouds603
Bronx, NYmoderate rain633
Cleveland, OHclear sky703
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds643
Queens, NYlight rain643
Seattle, WAfew clouds593
Washington, DClight rain633
Data last updated: 1790535369
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