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, AZbroken clouds8710
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds728
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds788
Miami, FLovercast clouds798
Tampa, FLclear sky798
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds747
Arlington, TXclear sky787
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds737
Williamsport, PAclear sky606
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky716
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds786
Sacramento, CAfew clouds596
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds685
Cleveland, OHclear sky595
Detroit, MIclear sky615
St. Louis, MOclear sky745
Baltimore, MDclear sky664
Boston, MAovercast clouds604
Bronx, NYclear sky664
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky714
Denver, COscattered clouds644
Milwaukee, WIclear sky644
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds694
Philadelphia, PAclear sky664
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky604
Queens, NYfew clouds664
San Diego, CAovercast clouds754
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky814
Washington, DCclear sky664
San Francisco, CAclear sky583
Seattle, WAscattered clouds543
Toronto, ONclear sky643
Data last updated: 1788695766
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