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™
Kansas City, MOclear sky8610
Phoenix, AZclear sky989
Anaheim, CAclear sky768
Arlington, TXclear sky828
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds718
Houston, TXclear sky798
Los Angeles, CAclear sky788
Minneapolis, MNclear sky698
Sacramento, CAclear sky828
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds658
St. Louis, MOclear sky808
Denver, COclear sky867
San Diego, CAfew clouds737
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds715
Milwaukee, WIclear sky685
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds745
Cincinnati, OHclear sky684
Cleveland, OHfew clouds574
Tampa, FLscattered clouds774
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds653
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds523
Detroit, MIscattered clouds563
Miami, FLlight rain743
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds593
Washington, DCbroken clouds563
Boston, MAbroken clouds451
Bronx, NYfew clouds471
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds481
Queens, NYbroken clouds461
Seattle, WAbroken clouds471
Toronto, ONovercast clouds371
Data last updated: 1774482968
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