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™
Houston, TXscattered clouds718
Tampa, FLscattered clouds798
Miami, FLbroken clouds857
Phoenix, AZclear sky696
Arlington, TXclear sky655
San Diego, CAovercast clouds625
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds614
Los Angeles, CAbroken clouds584
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds563
Denver, CObroken clouds543
Kansas City, MOovercast clouds533
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds553
Atlanta, GAheavy intensity rain491
Baltimore, MDscattered clouds541
Boston, MAfew clouds491
Bronx, NYclear sky501
Chicago (AL), ILclear sky531
Chicago (NL), ILclear sky531
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds491
Cleveland, OHclear sky501
Detroit, MIclear sky481
Milwaukee, WIscattered clouds511
Minneapolis, MNclear sky481
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds521
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds501
Queens, NYclear sky511
Seattle, WAovercast clouds451
St. Louis, MOlight rain501
Toronto, ONbroken clouds441
Washington, DCclear sky551
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