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, TXovercast clouds8710
Houston, TXclear sky8810
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds10010
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds10710
Sacramento, CAclear sky9010
Anaheim, CAclear sky858
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds768
Boston, MAovercast clouds708
Bronx, NYovercast clouds758
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky768
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds728
Los Angeles, CAclear sky848
Miami, FLovercast clouds838
Milwaukee, WIclear sky718
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds748
Queens, NYovercast clouds758
San Diego, CAbroken clouds808
Seattle, WAclear sky738
Washington, DCovercast clouds778
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky757
Minneapolis, MNclear sky697
Toronto, ONscattered clouds687
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds786
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds756
Detroit, MIscattered clouds726
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds776
San Francisco, CAclear sky656
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds685
St. Louis, MObroken clouds815
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky674
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Tampa, FLclear sky783
Denver, COovercast clouds662
Data last updated: 1787799366
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