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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky728
Arlington, TXfew clouds758
Houston, TXscattered clouds788
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds718
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds598
Phoenix, AZclear sky868
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds587
San Diego, CAclear sky697
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds717
Sacramento, CAfew clouds686
Miami, FLscattered clouds775
San Francisco, CAclear sky625
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds775
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds583
Denver, COscattered clouds683
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds573
Seattle, WAclear sky543
Tampa, FLbroken clouds763
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds651
Baltimore, MDclear sky541
Boston, MAclear sky421
Bronx, NYclear sky521
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds621
Cleveland, OHclear sky541
Detroit, MIfew clouds511
Philadelphia, PAclear sky551
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky591
Queens, NYclear sky491
Toronto, ONclear sky371
Washington, DCclear sky561
Data last updated: 1775670971
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