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, TXscattered clouds9110
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds8610
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds9410
Phoenix, AZclear sky10310
Sacramento, CAclear sky8610
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds8710
Anaheim, CAclear sky798
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds798
Boston, MAovercast clouds778
Bronx, NYovercast clouds748
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds758
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds858
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds768
Detroit, MIbroken clouds798
Houston, TXovercast clouds778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky808
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds758
Queens, NYovercast clouds768
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds628
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds727
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds727
Tampa, FLbroken clouds847
Washington, DCovercast clouds727
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds756
San Diego, CAbroken clouds766
Denver, CObroken clouds795
Milwaukee, WIclear sky735
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds775
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds855
Miami, FLclear sky844
Seattle, WAclear sky714
Toronto, ONclear sky774
Data last updated: 1786416964
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