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 sky8710
Phoenix, AZclear sky8810
Los Angeles, CAclear sky879
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds827
Bronx, NYovercast clouds726
Las Vegas, NVclear sky816
Boston, MAovercast clouds685
Houston, TXfew clouds805
Miami, FLovercast clouds845
San Diego, CAclear sky835
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds675
Tampa, FLovercast clouds795
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds604
Arlington, TXovercast clouds734
Atlanta, GAfew clouds754
Denver, COclear sky654
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds704
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds574
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds804
Washington, DCovercast clouds724
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds713
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds613
Queens, NYovercast clouds723
Seattle, WAovercast clouds633
Toronto, ONclear sky553
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky582
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky582
Cleveland, OHclear sky562
Detroit, MIclear sky542
Kansas City, MOclear sky572
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds522
Milwaukee, WIclear sky481
St. Louis, MOclear sky631
Data last updated: 1790996167
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