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™
Phoenix, AZfew clouds929
Anaheim, CAclear sky738
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds718
Houston, TXclear sky718
Kansas City, MOclear sky808
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Sacramento, CAclear sky778
St. Louis, MOclear sky726
Atlanta, GAclear sky715
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds715
San Diego, CAscattered clouds695
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds534
Miami, FLclear sky704
Milwaukee, WIclear sky644
San Francisco, CAfew clouds634
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky634
Tampa, FLclear sky634
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds553
Cincinnati, OHclear sky613
Denver, COclear sky743
Minneapolis, MNclear sky593
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds523
Washington, DCbroken clouds583
Boston, MAbroken clouds391
Bronx, NYclear sky471
Detroit, MIfew clouds371
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds501
Queens, NYbroken clouds471
Seattle, WAovercast clouds471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds351
Data last updated: 1774148169
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