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™
Arlington, TXclear sky8510
Kansas City, MOclear sky8710
Phoenix, AZclear sky9710
Anaheim, CAclear sky808
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds718
Houston, TXscattered clouds838
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds728
Sacramento, CAclear sky818
San Diego, CAfew clouds778
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds688
St. Louis, MOclear sky828
Denver, COclear sky887
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds716
Tampa, FLfew clouds826
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds725
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds715
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds785
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds694
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds584
Miami, FLscattered clouds784
Washington, DCbroken clouds594
Detroit, MIclear sky573
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds633
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds552
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds542
Boston, MAclear sky511
Bronx, NYclear sky501
Queens, NYbroken clouds491
Seattle, WAlight rain451
Toronto, ONovercast clouds381
Data last updated: 1774475768
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