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™
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain658
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds658
Washington, DClight rain668
Boston, MAbroken clouds627
Miami, FLfew clouds757
Queens, NYbroken clouds637
Tampa, FLfew clouds727
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds636
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds636
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds685
Bronx, NYbroken clouds635
Toronto, ONbroken clouds615
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds574
Houston, TXfew clouds614
San Diego, CAscattered clouds624
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky734
Anaheim, CAclear sky593
Arlington, TXclear sky573
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds533
Detroit, MIovercast clouds553
Los Angeles, CAclear sky613
Phoenix, AZclear sky613
San Francisco, CAclear sky553
Seattle, WAovercast clouds513
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds511
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds511
Denver, COscattered clouds401
Kansas City, MOclear sky441
Las Vegas, NVclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIlight rain491
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds481
Sacramento, CAclear sky471
St. Louis, MOclear sky471
Data last updated: 1793879769
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