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 sky778
Arlington, TXclear sky818
Houston, TXscattered clouds798
Kansas City, MOclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAclear sky787
Phoenix, AZclear sky827
San Diego, CAscattered clouds776
Tampa, FLfew clouds736
Denver, CObroken clouds694
Sacramento, CAclear sky593
Atlanta, GAfew clouds623
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds613
St. Louis, MOclear sky543
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds331
Boston, MAfew clouds301
Bronx, NYclear sky311
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds381
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds381
Cincinnati, OHclear sky411
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds311
Detroit, MIovercast clouds251
Miami, FLscattered clouds731
Milwaukee, WIclear sky361
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds381
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds291
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky321
Queens, NYscattered clouds311
Seattle, WAbroken clouds491
Toronto, ONbroken clouds201
Washington, DCscattered clouds341
Data last updated: 1770670569
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