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 clouds8610
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8710
Miami, FLlight rain919
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds758
Houston, TXclear sky818
Kansas City, MOclear sky788
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds698
Minneapolis, MNclear sky768
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds717
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds757
Sacramento, CAclear sky607
San Diego, CAovercast clouds727
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds686
Denver, COfew clouds726
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds746
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds765
San Francisco, CAclear sky585
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds865
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds604
Milwaukee, WIclear sky744
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds694
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds623
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds653
Detroit, MIovercast clouds703
Toronto, ONovercast clouds573
Washington, DCovercast clouds693
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds682
Bronx, NYovercast clouds662
Queens, NYovercast clouds672
Boston, MAovercast clouds591
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds671
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Data last updated: 1791647768
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