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, FLbroken clouds748
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds695
Anaheim, CAclear sky614
Sacramento, CAclear sky554
San Diego, CAclear sky634
San Francisco, CAfew clouds564
Arlington, TXclear sky613
Houston, TXovercast clouds643
Kansas City, MOclear sky583
Las Vegas, NVclear sky543
Los Angeles, CAclear sky633
Phoenix, AZclear sky633
Tampa, FLfew clouds683
Bronx, NYclear sky512
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds572
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds582
Queens, NYclear sky522
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds572
Toronto, ONbroken clouds532
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds371
Atlanta, GAclear sky481
Baltimore, MDclear sky461
Boston, MAclear sky431
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds481
Cleveland, OHclear sky491
Denver, COmoderate rain431
Detroit, MIclear sky481
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds521
Minneapolis, MNlight rain441
Philadelphia, PAclear sky461
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds431
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Washington, DCfew clouds461
Data last updated: 1793012169
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