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, FLfew clouds787
Anaheim, CAclear sky735
Arlington, TXbroken clouds665
Los Angeles, CAclear sky725
Phoenix, AZclear sky735
San Diego, CAclear sky725
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky735
Tampa, FLscattered clouds725
Houston, TXlight rain634
Kansas City, MOclear sky574
Sacramento, CAclear sky644
San Francisco, CAfew clouds634
Atlanta, GAfew clouds563
Baltimore, MDclear sky543
Bronx, NYclear sky573
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds523
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds523
Cincinnati, OHclear sky543
Denver, COclear sky563
Las Vegas, NVclear sky603
Philadelphia, PAclear sky533
Queens, NYclear sky573
Seattle, WAovercast clouds563
St. Louis, MOclear sky553
Washington, DCclear sky553
Williamsport, PAclear sky461
Boston, MAclear sky491
Cleveland, OHclear sky461
Detroit, MIclear sky481
Milwaukee, WIclear sky471
Minneapolis, MNclear sky471
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds471
Toronto, ONclear sky501
Data last updated: 1794365767
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