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™
Los Angeles, CAclear sky8810
Baltimore, MDlight rain619
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds649
Washington, DClight rain649
Anaheim, CAclear sky858
Boston, MAovercast clouds628
Sacramento, CAclear sky808
Tampa, FLovercast clouds788
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds907
Queens, NYmoderate rain537
San Diego, CAclear sky826
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds786
Miami, FLlight rain855
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds765
Seattle, WAlight rain514
Bronx, NYlight rain553
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds352
Detroit, MIovercast clouds332
Toronto, ONlight rain402
Arlington, TXclear sky451
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds371
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds271
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds271
Cincinnati, OHlight snow321
Denver, COscattered clouds511
Houston, TXbroken clouds561
Kansas City, MOclear sky261
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds251
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds181
Pittsburgh, PAmoderate rain361
St. Louis, MObroken clouds281
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