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™
Miami, FLbroken clouds798
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds778
Houston, TXclear sky777
San Diego, CAscattered clouds686
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds645
Atlanta, GAclear sky685
Las Vegas, NVbroken clouds675
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds635
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky755
Arlington, TXclear sky744
Denver, COovercast clouds614
Detroit, MIclear sky624
Sacramento, CAlight rain574
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Tampa, FLclear sky754
Williamsport, PAclear sky583
Baltimore, MDfew clouds633
Boston, MAovercast clouds563
Bronx, NYclear sky613
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky673
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky673
Cincinnati, OHclear sky653
Kansas City, MOclear sky673
Minneapolis, MNclear sky623
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds613
Queens, NYclear sky613
St. Louis, MOclear sky693
Washington, DCfew clouds633
Cleveland, OHfew clouds612
Milwaukee, WIclear sky662
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky561
Seattle, WAscattered clouds481
Toronto, ONclear sky611
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