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, CAclear sky718
Arlington, TXclear sky838
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds728
Boston, MAovercast clouds718
Bronx, NYovercast clouds738
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds648
Detroit, MIclear sky608
Los Angeles, CAclear sky708
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds728
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds848
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds678
Queens, NYovercast clouds738
Sacramento, CAclear sky728
Tampa, FLfew clouds788
Washington, DCovercast clouds728
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds687
Denver, COclear sky697
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds837
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds657
Houston, TXscattered clouds816
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds745
St. Louis, MOfew clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds795
Miami, FLfew clouds824
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds564
Minneapolis, MNclear sky594
Seattle, WAbroken clouds664
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds643
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds623
Kansas City, MOclear sky663
San Diego, CAfew clouds723
Toronto, ONclear sky603
Data last updated: 1784717766
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