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™
Arlington, TXovercast clouds768
Houston, TXbroken clouds858
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds708
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds778
Anaheim, CAclear sky747
San Diego, CAbroken clouds737
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds626
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds605
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds635
Miami, FLbroken clouds845
Sacramento, CAclear sky635
Tampa, FLbroken clouds845
Bronx, NYclear sky604
Denver, COfew clouds594
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds644
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds834
Detroit, MIbroken clouds593
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds593
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds692
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds632
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds572
Queens, NYfew clouds602
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds682
Washington, DCbroken clouds632
Williamsport, PAclear sky601
Boston, MAfew clouds541
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds611
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds681
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds581
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds601
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds571
Seattle, WAscattered clouds501
Toronto, ONfew clouds591
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