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™
Phoenix, AZclear sky9410
Houston, TXclear sky848
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds757
Miami, FLlight rain787
Sacramento, CAclear sky687
Arlington, TXfew clouds836
Anaheim, CAclear sky715
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds585
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky795
Tampa, FLclear sky785
Williamsport, PAlight rain594
Denver, COfew clouds694
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds664
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds804
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds654
San Diego, CAscattered clouds704
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds684
Washington, DCovercast clouds654
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds653
Bronx, NYovercast clouds653
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds623
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds623
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds603
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds583
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds573
Queens, NYovercast clouds663
Seattle, WAclear sky623
Boston, MAovercast clouds562
Detroit, MIclear sky552
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds572
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds562
Toronto, ONovercast clouds561
Data last updated: 1790045767
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