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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky8710
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds698
Arlington, TXscattered clouds808
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky808
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky808
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds768
Detroit, MIovercast clouds768
Houston, TXovercast clouds818
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds798
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds728
St. Louis, MOclear sky808
Washington, DCbroken clouds768
Toronto, ONovercast clouds707
Atlanta, GAclear sky746
Cincinnati, OHclear sky746
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds746
Anaheim, CAclear sky655
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds745
Las Vegas, NVclear sky735
Miami, FLlight rain785
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds715
Seattle, WAovercast clouds605
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds775
Boston, MAovercast clouds624
Bronx, NYovercast clouds664
Denver, COclear sky654
Los Angeles, CAclear sky644
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds664
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds604
Tampa, FLovercast clouds774
Queens, NYovercast clouds673
San Diego, CAclear sky663
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds613
Data last updated: 1788346565
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