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, TXscattered clouds9210
Houston, TXfew clouds8810
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9810
Phoenix, AZclear sky10610
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky818
Atlanta, GAclear sky788
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds768
Seattle, WAfew clouds738
Tampa, FLclear sky828
Boston, MAscattered clouds687
Bronx, NYclear sky737
Kansas City, MObroken clouds777
San Diego, CAclear sky797
Washington, DCbroken clouds707
Denver, CObroken clouds746
Detroit, MIbroken clouds696
Baltimore, MDfew clouds695
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds725
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds645
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds685
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds675
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds645
Williamsport, PAclear sky644
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds674
Miami, FLlight rain844
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds684
Queens, NYclear sky744
St. Louis, MObroken clouds774
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Toronto, ONscattered clouds674
Data last updated: 1787712968
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