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™
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds8710
Miami, FLlight rain8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky9110
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8610
Anaheim, CAclear sky698
Arlington, TXscattered clouds828
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds798
Cincinnati, OHclear sky748
Detroit, MIclear sky738
Houston, TXclear sky858
Kansas City, MObroken clouds808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Minneapolis, MNclear sky778
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds718
San Diego, CAclear sky698
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky717
Denver, CObroken clouds747
Milwaukee, WIclear sky717
Baltimore, MDclear sky756
Bronx, NYbroken clouds716
Sacramento, CAclear sky646
Washington, DCclear sky776
Boston, MAmoderate rain705
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds765
St. Louis, MOclear sky755
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds855
Queens, NYbroken clouds724
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds584
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky713
Cleveland, OHclear sky723
Seattle, WAscattered clouds563
Toronto, ONbroken clouds733
Data last updated: 1785333365
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