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, FLlight rain768
Arlington, TXfew clouds707
Houston, TXclear sky716
Atlanta, GAclear sky585
Phoenix, AZclear sky765
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds735
Tampa, FLscattered clouds725
Anaheim, CAclear sky584
Boston, MAbroken clouds564
Denver, COfew clouds654
Mexico City, Mexicoclear sky584
Baltimore, MDbroken clouds543
Bronx, NYlight rain553
Kansas City, MOclear sky573
Los Angeles, CAclear sky573
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds553
Queens, NYbroken clouds553
Sacramento, CAclear sky573
San Diego, CAbroken clouds623
San Francisco, CAclear sky533
Seattle, WAovercast clouds523
Washington, DCovercast clouds543
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky431
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky431
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds441
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds461
Detroit, MIovercast clouds471
Milwaukee, WIclear sky401
Minneapolis, MNclear sky501
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds461
St. Louis, MOclear sky481
Toronto, ONovercast clouds471
Data last updated: 1778756167
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