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, TXclear sky9410
Houston, TXovercast clouds8610
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds9710
Phoenix, AZclear sky10510
Sacramento, CAclear sky8710
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds798
Atlanta, GAlight rain808
Boston, MAbroken clouds708
Denver, COfew clouds828
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds788
Milwaukee, WIclear sky708
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds768
San Francisco, CAfew clouds598
Tampa, FLclear sky848
Washington, DCovercast clouds788
Dyersville, IAfew clouds687
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds717
Cincinnati, OHclear sky747
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds747
Miami, FLlight rain857
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds727
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds756
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds766
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds725
Queens, NYovercast clouds755
San Diego, CAbroken clouds755
Seattle, WAfew clouds715
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds745
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky855
Bronx, NYovercast clouds754
Detroit, MIscattered clouds704
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds673
Toronto, ONclear sky703
Data last updated: 1787021767
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