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™
Miami, FLbroken clouds758
Sacramento, CAclear sky666
Anaheim, CAclear sky645
Bronx, NYbroken clouds535
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds785
Los Angeles, CAclear sky634
San Francisco, CAclear sky574
Arlington, TXclear sky663
Baltimore, MDclear sky573
Houston, TXovercast clouds643
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds543
Queens, NYbroken clouds543
San Diego, CAfew clouds643
Tampa, FLclear sky643
Washington, DCclear sky573
Boston, MAlight rain512
Atlanta, GAclear sky491
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky521
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky521
Cincinnati, OHclear sky481
Cleveland, OHclear sky501
Denver, COfew clouds461
Detroit, MIclear sky501
Kansas City, MOclear sky511
Milwaukee, WIclear sky441
Minneapolis, MNclear sky461
Pittsburgh, PAclear sky501
Seattle, WAlight rain461
St. Louis, MOclear sky501
Toronto, ONovercast clouds461
Data last updated: 1762221368
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