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™
Tampa, FLbroken clouds9110
Phoenix, AZfew clouds919
Anaheim, CAclear sky778
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds808
Houston, TXfew clouds778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky778
Sacramento, CAclear sky858
San Diego, CAclear sky738
Mexico City, Mexicofew clouds777
San Francisco, CAfew clouds667
Miami, FLlight rain886
Arlington, TXovercast clouds755
Seattle, WAscattered clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLfew clouds885
Bronx, NYlight rain604
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds684
Denver, COclear sky674
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds714
Boston, MAclear sky673
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds623
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds573
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds633
Washington, DCovercast clouds623
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds592
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds562
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds552
Detroit, MIclear sky622
Queens, NYlight rain602
Cleveland, OHscattered clouds601
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds491
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds631
Toronto, ONfew clouds551
Data last updated: 1779389770
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