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.

The Home Run Forecast Index has been featured on

HRF PREMIUM IS NOW AVAILABLE

HRF Premium provides on-demand HRF forecast data using up to date weather information along with our trained model. Check out a preview below or view the pricing page for more information.

Premium Preview

HRF forecast value available for each contest, with detailed data throughout the game.

Premium Hourly Preview

Detailed weather data and hourly index data for each park.

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 clouds768
Arlington, TXclear sky767
Sacramento, CAclear sky667
Anaheim, CAclear sky636
Los Angeles, CAclear sky636
Phoenix, AZfew clouds826
Cleveland, OHmoderate rain595
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds565
Washington, DCbroken clouds635
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds684
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds614
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds624
Cincinnati, OHlight rain634
Miami, FLlight rain754
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds654
San Diego, CAbroken clouds624
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky724
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds613
Denver, COclear sky603
Detroit, MIlight rain533
Kansas City, MOclear sky583
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds513
Minneapolis, MNclear sky523
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds543
Seattle, WAclear sky593
St. Louis, MOclear sky643
Tampa, FLscattered clouds723
Boston, MAfew clouds421
Bronx, NYfew clouds511
Queens, NYbroken clouds501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1777085769
API Access

Add Home Run Forecast to Your Site or App

Give your audience a quick way to understand how weather will affect hitting distance. Enhance your game previews, picks and analysis with hourly forecasts up to two days out. When it comes to fantasy baseball or the sportsbook every edge counts.

swing-batter-home-run-forecast@2x