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 sky9010
Houston, TXclear sky8710
Kansas City, MOclear sky8810
Minneapolis, MNclear sky9010
Phoenix, AZmoderate rain9010
Tampa, FLscattered clouds8810
Denver, COscattered clouds819
Miami, FLlight rain899
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds768
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds818
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds838
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds778
Sacramento, CAclear sky748
San Francisco, CAclear sky638
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds716
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds806
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds815
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds805
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds875
Bronx, NYovercast clouds684
Detroit, MIovercast clouds714
San Diego, CAovercast clouds734
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds653
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds703
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds633
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds713
Queens, NYovercast clouds673
Seattle, WAfew clouds553
Toronto, ONovercast clouds583
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds672
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds682
Washington, DCbroken clouds702
Boston, MAbroken clouds611
Data last updated: 1791665767
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