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™
Washington, DCovercast clouds699
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds778
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds658
Boston, MAovercast clouds598
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Philadelphia, PAlight rain678
Tampa, FLscattered clouds828
Queens, NYovercast clouds547
Sacramento, CAclear sky707
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds725
Bronx, NYbroken clouds564
Miami, FLlight rain844
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds844
San Diego, CAscattered clouds754
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds804
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds382
Detroit, MIovercast clouds362
Pittsburgh, PAlight rain452
Toronto, ONovercast clouds452
Arlington, TXclear sky431
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds391
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds261
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds261
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds341
Denver, COovercast clouds371
Houston, TXbroken clouds541
Kansas City, MOclear sky211
Milwaukee, WIlight snow241
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds161
Seattle, WAlight rain471
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds261
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