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, AZbroken clouds9910
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds658
Houston, TXovercast clouds778
Miami, FLovercast clouds798
Sacramento, CAclear sky718
Arlington, TXclear sky737
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds657
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds577
Seattle, WAovercast clouds687
St. Louis, MOscattered clouds707
Anaheim, CAclear sky656
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds626
Baltimore, MDfew clouds595
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds655
Los Angeles, CAclear sky635
Minneapolis, MNfew clouds595
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds755
Cincinnati, OHclear sky654
Kansas City, MOfew clouds694
Mexico City, Mexicomoderate rain574
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds564
Queens, NYbroken clouds534
San Diego, CAbroken clouds644
Washington, DCscattered clouds604
Atlanta, GAfew clouds613
Bronx, NYclear sky543
Denver, COscattered clouds693
Detroit, MIlight rain593
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds593
Tampa, FLbroken clouds743
Boston, MAfew clouds491
Toronto, ONlight rain451
Data last updated: 1778640969
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