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, TXfew clouds9710
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds9010
Houston, TXovercast clouds9510
Las Vegas, NVscattered clouds8710
Miami, FLovercast clouds8810
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds9810
Tampa, FLovercast clouds889
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds788
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds768
Sacramento, CAclear sky758
San Diego, CAclear sky768
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds627
Washington, DCovercast clouds707
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds686
Denver, COscattered clouds746
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain695
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds715
Philadelphia, PAovercast clouds715
Seattle, WAovercast clouds675
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds715
Tampa Bay, FLovercast clouds885
Williamsport, PAovercast clouds724
Bronx, NYovercast clouds714
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds654
Detroit, MIovercast clouds614
Queens, NYovercast clouds714
Boston, MAovercast clouds663
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds653
Cleveland, OHlight rain633
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds623
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds573
Toronto, ONovercast clouds593
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds592
Data last updated: 1790020568
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