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, CAmoderate rain608
Arlington, TXclear sky798
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds678
San Diego, CAovercast clouds708
Houston, TXbroken clouds797
Phoenix, AZlight rain677
Atlanta, GAfew clouds736
Miami, FLfew clouds776
Tampa, FLclear sky786
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds635
Denver, COclear sky694
Los Angeles, CAheavy intensity rain574
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds613
Seattle, WAovercast clouds442
Baltimore, MDclear sky511
Boston, MAovercast clouds331
Bronx, NYbroken clouds431
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds461
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds451
Cincinnati, OHclear sky551
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds401
Detroit, MIclear sky381
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds401
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Philadelphia, PAclear sky471
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky431
Queens, NYscattered clouds441
Toronto, ONclear sky351
Washington, DCscattered clouds541
Data last updated: 1766609771
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