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 sky778
Houston, TXovercast clouds748
Sacramento, CAclear sky635
Anaheim, CAclear sky645
Phoenix, AZclear sky765
Los Angeles, CAclear sky624
Miami, FLscattered clouds744
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds554
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain563
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds523
San Diego, CAscattered clouds613
Seattle, WAovercast clouds513
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds542
Tampa, FLbroken clouds702
Baltimore, MDlight rain391
Boston, MAsnow331
Bronx, NYsnow331
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds351
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds351
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds381
Denver, COovercast clouds431
Detroit, MIovercast clouds361
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds431
Milwaukee, WIclear sky321
Minneapolis, MNclear sky381
Philadelphia, PAlight rain401
Queens, NYsnow341
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds511
Toronto, ONovercast clouds341
Washington, DCovercast clouds411
Data last updated: 1772592969
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