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, TXscattered clouds9310
Houston, TXscattered clouds8910
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds678
Cleveland, OHclear sky738
Kansas City, MObroken clouds758
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds648
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds708
Cincinnati, OHmoderate rain777
Mexico City, Mexicoscattered clouds807
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds617
Chicago (NL), ILlight rain586
Phoenix, AZclear sky776
Tampa, FLbroken clouds896
Miami, FLscattered clouds855
Minneapolis, MNlight rain565
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds645
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds875
Atlanta, GAscattered clouds754
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds694
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds714
San Diego, CAbroken clouds674
Seattle, WAovercast clouds544
Washington, DCbroken clouds704
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds583
Detroit, MIclear sky663
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds563
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky743
Queens, NYfew clouds653
Toronto, ONbroken clouds643
Boston, MAclear sky641
Bronx, NYclear sky671
Denver, COlight rain501
Data last updated: 1777319766
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