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™
Houston, TXovercast clouds798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky818
Miami, FLclear sky798
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds788
San Diego, CAclear sky808
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds698
Tampa, FLclear sky798
Anaheim, CAclear sky847
Atlanta, GAclear sky677
Boston, MAmoderate rain646
Sacramento, CAclear sky715
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky795
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds604
Bronx, NYlight rain624
Denver, COclear sky594
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds624
Queens, NYlight rain624
Seattle, WAlight rain544
Washington, DCbroken clouds614
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds603
Arlington, TXscattered clouds683
Las Vegas, NVclear sky683
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds461
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds461
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds501
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain451
Detroit, MIovercast clouds451
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds471
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds441
Minneapolis, MNclear sky451
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds471
St. Louis, MObroken clouds501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds511
Data last updated: 1794005768
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