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™
Arlington, TXscattered clouds748
Boston, MAclear sky648
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds678
Cleveland, OHfew clouds718
Houston, TXscattered clouds768
Kansas City, MObroken clouds698
Miami, FLscattered clouds858
San Diego, CAbroken clouds698
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds677
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds637
St. Louis, MOclear sky707
Toronto, ONfew clouds637
Baltimore, MDfew clouds666
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds655
Cincinnati, OHclear sky705
Los Angeles, CAclear sky645
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds715
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky805
Tampa, FLbroken clouds805
Washington, DCbroken clouds675
Atlanta, GAfew clouds684
Detroit, MIclear sky684
Philadelphia, PAclear sky654
Queens, NYfew clouds644
Bronx, NYclear sky643
Denver, COclear sky523
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds583
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds683
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds563
Williamsport, PAclear sky572
Minneapolis, MNclear sky491
Sacramento, CAclear sky501
Seattle, WAbroken clouds451
Data last updated: 1793289368
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