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™
Arlington, TXclear sky708
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds648
Houston, TXclear sky728
Kansas City, MOclear sky678
Miami, FLfew clouds848
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds718
San Diego, CAlight rain618
St. Louis, MOclear sky647
Milwaukee, WIfew clouds616
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds645
Anaheim, CAlight rain554
Los Angeles, CAheavy intensity rain524
Tampa, FLbroken clouds724
Atlanta, GAclear sky683
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds523
Denver, COovercast clouds623
Minneapolis, MNclear sky523
Seattle, WAovercast clouds422
Sacramento, CAmoderate rain491
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds411
Boston, MAbroken clouds371
Bronx, NYbroken clouds381
Cleveland, OHfew clouds511
Detroit, MIclear sky471
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds391
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds451
Queens, NYbroken clouds381
San Francisco, CAheavy intensity rain511
Toronto, ONscattered clouds351
Washington, DCovercast clouds441
Data last updated: 1771271769
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