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, AZovercast clouds9410
Arlington, TXovercast clouds798
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds748
Houston, TXovercast clouds858
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds728
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds777
Miami, FLovercast clouds777
Washington, DCscattered clouds767
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds766
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds706
Anaheim, CAclear sky715
Bronx, NYovercast clouds685
Detroit, MIovercast clouds625
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds835
Los Angeles, CAclear sky685
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds725
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds665
San Diego, CAovercast clouds715
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds585
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky775
Tampa, FLfew clouds765
Boston, MAlight rain614
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds614
Queens, NYlight rain694
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds774
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds653
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain623
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds623
Cleveland, OHlight rain643
Denver, COscattered clouds623
Seattle, WAclear sky613
Toronto, ONovercast clouds623
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds572
Data last updated: 1789959367
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