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, TXfew clouds9610
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds8510
Houston, TXclear sky9710
Miami, FLlight rain8710
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9810
Tampa, FLovercast clouds8810
Anaheim, CAclear sky818
Los Angeles, CAclear sky798
Sacramento, CAclear sky778
San Diego, CAclear sky798
Denver, CObroken clouds837
San Francisco, CAfew clouds647
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds655
Kansas City, MObroken clouds735
Las Vegas, NVfew clouds825
Seattle, WAscattered clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLbroken clouds885
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds724
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds633
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds623
Detroit, MIovercast clouds643
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain612
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds622
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds642
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds622
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds612
Toronto, ONclear sky612
Washington, DClight rain612
Boston, MAclear sky621
Bronx, NYovercast clouds661
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds611
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds661
Queens, NYovercast clouds671
Data last updated: 1790110565
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