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 sky808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Miami, FLclear sky808
San Diego, CAclear sky758
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds608
Houston, TXbroken clouds747
Phoenix, AZclear sky857
Sacramento, CAscattered clouds687
Las Vegas, NVclear sky746
Arlington, TXclear sky685
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky734
Denver, CObroken clouds623
Seattle, WAclear sky573
Tampa, FLclear sky723
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds582
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds582
Cincinnati, OHclear sky552
Cleveland, OHclear sky522
Kansas City, MOclear sky562
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds532
Toronto, ONclear sky552
Williamsport, PAclear sky471
Atlanta, GAclear sky571
Baltimore, MDclear sky541
Boston, MAclear sky451
Bronx, NYclear sky571
Detroit, MIclear sky541
Minneapolis, MNclear sky551
Philadelphia, PAclear sky541
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Queens, NYclear sky581
St. Louis, MObroken clouds581
Washington, DCclear sky541
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