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™
Miami, FLlight rain798
Houston, TXovercast clouds777
Phoenix, AZclear sky747
Anaheim, CAfew clouds686
Arlington, TXovercast clouds736
Las Vegas, NVclear sky686
San Diego, CAfew clouds696
San Francisco, CAfew clouds616
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds675
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds634
Denver, COovercast clouds574
Kansas City, MOlight rain604
Sacramento, CAfew clouds614
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky724
Tampa, FLclear sky714
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds613
Boston, MAovercast clouds573
Bronx, NYovercast clouds603
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds603
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds613
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds603
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds613
Queens, NYovercast clouds613
Seattle, WAlight rain553
St. Louis, MObroken clouds643
Washington, DCfew clouds593
Williamsport, PAclear sky552
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds612
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds572
Detroit, MIovercast clouds552
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky542
Toronto, ONclear sky592
Cleveland, OHclear sky581
Data last updated: 1790344568
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