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™
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds8510
Miami, FLfew clouds758
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds707
Houston, TXovercast clouds735
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds715
Los Angeles, CAclear sky685
San Diego, CAscattered clouds705
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky705
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds654
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds634
Arlington, TXclear sky653
Denver, COclear sky583
Kansas City, MObroken clouds603
Minneapolis, MNclear sky583
Seattle, WAclear sky533
Tampa, FLclear sky683
Atlanta, GAclear sky572
Baltimore, MDclear sky552
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky562
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky562
Cincinnati, OHclear sky542
St. Louis, MOclear sky572
Williamsport, PAclear sky461
Boston, MAclear sky501
Bronx, NYclear sky571
Cleveland, OHclear sky501
Detroit, MIclear sky491
Milwaukee, WIclear sky491
Philadelphia, PAclear sky551
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Queens, NYclear sky581
Toronto, ONclear sky501
Washington, DCclear sky551
Data last updated: 1792551367
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