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™
Miami, FLclear sky646
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds575
Anaheim, CAfew clouds644
Houston, TXovercast clouds614
Los Angeles, CAclear sky624
Phoenix, AZfew clouds644
San Diego, CAscattered clouds654
Arlington, TXovercast clouds543
Las Vegas, NVclear sky553
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds593
Seattle, WAovercast clouds563
Tampa, FLbroken clouds543
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds421
Atlanta, GAclear sky411
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds451
Boston, MAclear sky371
Bronx, NYbroken clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds401
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds401
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds451
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds411
Denver, CObroken clouds441
Detroit, MIovercast clouds421
Kansas City, MOclear sky381
Milwaukee, WIclear sky341
Minneapolis, MNclear sky331
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds391
Queens, NYbroken clouds441
St. Louis, MOclear sky361
Toronto, ONovercast clouds411
Washington, DCscattered clouds461
Data last updated: 1794711425
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