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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky9510
San Diego, CAclear sky9310
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds859
Sacramento, CAclear sky879
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds788
Boston, MAbroken clouds678
Bronx, NYvery heavy rain708
Miami, FLovercast clouds848
Queens, NYovercast clouds708
San Francisco, CAclear sky828
Seattle, WAclear sky778
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds957
Tampa, FLbroken clouds837
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds726
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds575
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds845
Washington, DCovercast clouds735
Williamsport, PAbroken clouds624
Baltimore, MDheavy intensity rain714
Detroit, MIovercast clouds534
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds533
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain533
Houston, TXfew clouds733
Las Vegas, NVclear sky783
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky532
Denver, COclear sky602
St. Louis, MOlight rain542
Arlington, TXovercast clouds621
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds511
Kansas City, MObroken clouds511
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds491
Minneapolis, MNclear sky511
Toronto, ONovercast clouds491
Data last updated: 1792191397
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