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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky808
Arlington, TXbroken clouds788
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds718
Boston, MAbroken clouds698
Bronx, NYovercast clouds708
Houston, TXclear sky818
Los Angeles, CAclear sky768
Philadelphia, PAlight rain708
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds698
Washington, DCovercast clouds718
Atlanta, GAfew clouds717
Miami, FLclear sky797
Phoenix, AZfew clouds797
Queens, NYovercast clouds687
Tampa, FLovercast clouds807
Toronto, ONovercast clouds597
Williamsport, PAclear sky666
Sacramento, CAclear sky705
San Diego, CAscattered clouds765
Cincinnati, OHclear sky634
Denver, COclear sky594
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds634
Seattle, WAovercast clouds574
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky804
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain523
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain523
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds623
Detroit, MIovercast clouds563
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds533
Las Vegas, NVclear sky653
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds573
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds471
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds411
Data last updated: 1793919367
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