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, CAbroken clouds688
Los Angeles, CAclear sky698
Miami, FLclear sky658
Phoenix, AZfew clouds808
San Diego, CAscattered clouds678
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds668
Tampa, FLclear sky598
Arlington, TXclear sky815
Houston, TXclear sky785
Seattle, WAbroken clouds585
Sacramento, CAclear sky664
Atlanta, GAclear sky624
Denver, COclear sky654
Kansas City, MOclear sky543
Baltimore, MDlight snow321
Boston, MAovercast clouds291
Bronx, NYbroken clouds321
Chicago (AL), ILlight rain381
Chicago (NL), ILlight snow371
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds331
Cleveland, OHlight snow271
Detroit, MIovercast clouds331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds321
Minneapolis, MNclear sky311
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds321
Pittsburgh, PAlight snow291
Queens, NYbroken clouds331
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds451
Toronto, ONlight snow281
Washington, DClight snow321
Data last updated: 1770411370
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