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 sky668
Houston, TXovercast clouds626
Anaheim, CAbroken clouds665
Los Angeles, CAclear sky665
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds624
Phoenix, AZclear sky764
San Diego, CAbroken clouds654
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds624
Denver, COclear sky593
Kansas City, MOclear sky553
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds322
Atlanta, GAfew clouds431
Baltimore, MDclear sky311
Boston, MAfew clouds271
Bronx, NYfew clouds261
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds391
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds391
Cincinnati, OHfew clouds391
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds331
Detroit, MIlight snow321
Miami, FLclear sky571
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds241
Philadelphia, PAlight snow251
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds311
Queens, NYfew clouds271
Seattle, WAclear sky421
St. Louis, MOclear sky451
Tampa, FLclear sky461
Toronto, ONlight snow261
Washington, DCbroken clouds351
Data last updated: 1771988168
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