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, TXclear sky9910
Atlanta, GAclear sky9210
Denver, COovercast clouds8710
Houston, TXbroken clouds9110
Kansas City, MOclear sky9410
Las Vegas, NVclear sky9610
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds10410
St. Louis, MObroken clouds8810
Tampa, FLheavy intensity rain8610
Anaheim, CAclear sky838
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds718
Los Angeles, CAclear sky828
Miami, FLbroken clouds888
San Diego, CAclear sky778
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds728
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds777
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds847
Williamsport, PAclear sky706
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky706
Seattle, WAovercast clouds666
Boston, MAclear sky705
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds865
Bronx, NYclear sky744
Philadelphia, PAclear sky754
Washington, DCclear sky784
Baltimore, MDclear sky773
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds713
Detroit, MIscattered clouds693
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds663
Minneapolis, MNlight rain573
Queens, NYclear sky743
Toronto, ONscattered clouds683
Cleveland, OHclear sky672
Data last updated: 1789422966
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