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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky798
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds708
Boston, MAbroken clouds698
Bronx, NYovercast clouds698
Houston, TXclear sky778
Los Angeles, CAclear sky758
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds708
Queens, NYbroken clouds688
Washington, DCovercast clouds718
Arlington, TXscattered clouds757
Atlanta, GAclear sky677
Miami, FLclear sky787
Phoenix, AZfew clouds787
Sacramento, CAfew clouds697
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds677
Tampa, FLbroken clouds787
Williamsport, PAclear sky655
Seattle, WAscattered clouds565
Tampa Bay, FLclear sky795
Cincinnati, OHclear sky604
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds624
Las Vegas, NVclear sky654
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds624
San Diego, CAfew clouds754
Toronto, ONovercast clouds594
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds513
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds513
Denver, COclear sky553
Detroit, MIovercast clouds553
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds513
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds563
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds461
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds421
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