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, TXovercast clouds788
Cincinnati, OHbroken clouds758
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds758
Detroit, MIscattered clouds728
Houston, TXbroken clouds808
Kansas City, MObroken clouds738
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds758
St. Louis, MOfew clouds778
Washington, DCbroken clouds627
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds626
Los Angeles, CAclear sky666
Phoenix, AZfew clouds755
Tampa, FLscattered clouds845
Toronto, ONfew clouds655
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds664
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds744
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds544
Bronx, NYovercast clouds533
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds543
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds543
Miami, FLlight rain823
Queens, NYovercast clouds533
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
San Diego, CAclear sky653
San Francisco, CAclear sky603
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky822
Boston, MAovercast clouds491
Denver, COclear sky471
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds451
Minneapolis, MNbroken clouds381
Seattle, WAbroken clouds481
Data last updated: 1775238230
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