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™
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9010
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds708
Arlington, TXclear sky788
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds768
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds778
Boston, MAovercast clouds738
Bronx, NYovercast clouds748
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds688
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds768
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds728
Detroit, MIscattered clouds718
Houston, TXclear sky818
Miami, FLlight rain798
Milwaukee, WIclear sky698
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds758
San Diego, CAscattered clouds698
St. Louis, MObroken clouds828
Tampa, FLovercast clouds828
Toronto, ONclear sky708
Washington, DCovercast clouds778
Kansas City, MOmoderate rain777
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds837
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds707
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds717
Seattle, WAbroken clouds627
Los Angeles, CAclear sky686
Denver, COfew clouds715
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds814
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds673
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds583
Data last updated: 1785243370
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