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 clouds757
Tampa, FLbroken clouds706
Arlington, TXfew clouds595
Los Angeles, CAclear sky684
Phoenix, AZclear sky644
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds714
Anaheim, CAclear sky643
Houston, TXovercast clouds613
Kansas City, MOclear sky543
Las Vegas, NVclear sky533
Queens, NYclear sky513
San Diego, CAclear sky623
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds573
Seattle, WAclear sky543
Williamsport, PAclear sky351
Atlanta, GAclear sky451
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds421
Boston, MAclear sky421
Bronx, NYclear sky501
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds471
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds481
Cincinnati, OHclear sky471
Cleveland, OHclear sky431
Denver, COclear sky431
Detroit, MIclear sky391
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds461
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds481
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds461
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky431
Sacramento, CAclear sky501
St. Louis, MOclear sky491
Toronto, ONfew clouds421
Washington, DCfew clouds471
Data last updated: 1794398167
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