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™
Houston, TXovercast clouds717
Miami, FLbroken clouds797
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds645
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds795
Anaheim, CAclear sky644
Arlington, TXovercast clouds694
Las Vegas, NVovercast clouds604
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds634
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds674
Sacramento, CAclear sky624
San Diego, CAbroken clouds664
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds594
Tampa, FLbroken clouds784
Denver, COclear sky543
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds632
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds552
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds552
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds522
Williamsport, PAclear sky451
Baltimore, MDfew clouds571
Boston, MAclear sky501
Bronx, NYclear sky541
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds571
Cleveland, OHfew clouds451
Detroit, MIclear sky441
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds531
Philadelphia, PAclear sky531
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Queens, NYfew clouds541
Seattle, WAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOclear sky671
Toronto, ONclear sky501
Washington, DCclear sky581
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