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, CAbroken clouds8810
Arlington, TXscattered clouds9810
Houston, TXscattered clouds9010
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9810
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky10510
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds9110
Atlanta, GAfew clouds778
Bronx, NYclear sky748
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds698
Queens, NYclear sky768
San Diego, CAbroken clouds808
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky697
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds657
Tampa, FLfew clouds767
Boston, MAovercast clouds686
Denver, CObroken clouds766
Washington, DCfew clouds706
Baltimore, MDclear sky705
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky685
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds685
Detroit, MIscattered clouds625
Miami, FLlight rain805
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds625
Seattle, WAclear sky715
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds785
Williamsport, PAclear sky604
Kansas City, MObroken clouds704
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds644
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds674
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds704
Toronto, ONovercast clouds614
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds613
Data last updated: 1787540165
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