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 sky738
Houston, TXbroken clouds698
Anaheim, CAfew clouds615
San Diego, CAbroken clouds605
Los Angeles, CAclear sky604
Miami, FLbroken clouds744
Phoenix, AZscattered clouds814
San Francisco, CAfew clouds574
Sacramento, CAclear sky613
Denver, COfew clouds563
Seattle, WAclear sky523
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds531
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds311
Boston, MAclear sky211
Bronx, NYclear sky281
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky361
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky361
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds351
Cleveland, OHclear sky281
Detroit, MIclear sky251
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds391
Milwaukee, WIclear sky281
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds351
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds311
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds351
Queens, NYfew clouds281
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds391
Tampa, FLfew clouds711
Toronto, ONclear sky231
Washington, DCovercast clouds321
Data last updated: 1772506568
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