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™
San Diego, CAscattered clouds648
Arlington, TXclear sky687
Houston, TXclear sky687
Tampa, FLscattered clouds726
Anaheim, CAclear sky765
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds565
Kansas City, MOclear sky595
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds575
San Francisco, CAfew clouds615
Sacramento, CAclear sky674
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds634
Los Angeles, CAclear sky764
St. Louis, MOclear sky554
Baltimore, MDclear sky553
Bronx, NYovercast clouds553
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds553
Cleveland, OHclear sky523
Denver, COclear sky543
Detroit, MIclear sky513
Miami, FLfew clouds753
Milwaukee, WIclear sky563
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds533
Phoenix, AZclear sky773
Queens, NYbroken clouds543
Washington, DCscattered clouds573
Boston, MAovercast clouds421
Cincinnati, OHclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds491
Seattle, WAovercast clouds431
Toronto, ONfew clouds461
Data last updated: 1773024970
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