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, FLclear sky568
Anaheim, CAclear sky705
Arlington, TXclear sky544
Los Angeles, CAclear sky704
San Diego, CAclear sky654
Sacramento, CAclear sky583
Houston, TXclear sky533
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds683
San Francisco, CAclear sky623
Boston, MAovercast clouds322
Atlanta, GAclear sky271
Baltimore, MDfew clouds231
Bronx, NYclear sky271
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds221
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds231
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds241
Cleveland, OHfew clouds121
Denver, COclear sky501
Detroit, MIclear sky131
Kansas City, MOclear sky361
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds231
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds271
Philadelphia, PAclear sky241
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds161
Queens, NYfew clouds271
Seattle, WAbroken clouds471
St. Louis, MOclear sky301
Tampa, FLclear sky501
Toronto, ONbroken clouds121
Washington, DCfew clouds241
Data last updated: 1768528569
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