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™
Atlanta, GAclear sky718
Houston, TXclear sky828
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Miami, FLscattered clouds828
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds778
San Francisco, CAclear sky698
Tampa, FLfew clouds828
Anaheim, CAclear sky847
Sacramento, CAclear sky697
San Diego, CAclear sky807
Boston, MAmoderate rain646
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds625
Philadelphia, PAlight rain625
Seattle, WAovercast clouds535
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds614
Arlington, TXscattered clouds694
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds524
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky824
Washington, DCbroken clouds624
Bronx, NYlight rain633
Denver, COscattered clouds603
Las Vegas, NVclear sky683
Queens, NYlight rain633
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds523
Toronto, ONovercast clouds543
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds461
Cleveland, OHlight rain461
Detroit, MIovercast clouds461
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds481
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds461
Minneapolis, MNclear sky471
Pittsburgh, PAlight rain481
Data last updated: 1794002169
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