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, CAfew clouds827
Miami, FLclear sky787
Los Angeles, CAclear sky786
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds666
Phoenix, AZclear sky775
Sacramento, CAclear sky705
Arlington, TXscattered clouds634
Houston, TXovercast clouds644
San Diego, CAfew clouds794
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky704
Tampa, FLclear sky704
Atlanta, GAclear sky573
Baltimore, MDclear sky533
Bronx, NYclear sky553
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds553
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds543
Cincinnati, OHclear sky533
Cleveland, OHclear sky533
Denver, COclear sky563
Detroit, MIclear sky513
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Las Vegas, NVclear sky663
Milwaukee, WIclear sky523
Philadelphia, PAclear sky523
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky513
Queens, NYfew clouds563
Seattle, WAclear sky543
St. Louis, MOclear sky543
Washington, DCclear sky543
Williamsport, PAfew clouds461
Boston, MAclear sky491
Minneapolis, MNclear sky461
Toronto, ONovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1794185768
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