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™
Houston, TXfew clouds838
San Diego, CAscattered clouds698
Tampa, FLscattered clouds698
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds656
Arlington, TXclear sky776
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds626
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds716
Sacramento, CAclear sky615
Atlanta, GAclear sky595
Miami, FLfew clouds714
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds604
Denver, CObroken clouds603
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds351
Boston, MAclear sky261
Bronx, NYovercast clouds301
Chicago (AL), ILscattered clouds251
Chicago (NL), ILscattered clouds251
Cincinnati, OHclear sky351
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds241
Detroit, MIfew clouds241
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds321
Milwaukee, WIclear sky201
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds151
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds261
Queens, NYbroken clouds301
Seattle, WAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds321
Toronto, ONclear sky251
Washington, DCscattered clouds381
Data last updated: 1767387370
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