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 clouds718
Anaheim, CAclear sky614
Phoenix, AZbroken clouds714
Los Angeles, CAclear sky613
San Diego, CAbroken clouds593
Seattle, WAbroken clouds533
Tampa, FLfew clouds643
Sacramento, CAbroken clouds421
Arlington, TXclear sky361
Atlanta, GAclear sky261
Baltimore, MDfew clouds191
Boston, MAovercast clouds241
Bronx, NYclear sky211
Chicago (AL), ILbroken clouds61
Chicago (NL), ILbroken clouds61
Cincinnati, OHclear sky51
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds181
Denver, COclear sky481
Detroit, MIfew clouds161
Houston, TXfew clouds471
Kansas City, MOclear sky201
Milwaukee, WIclear sky61
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds61
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds191
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds131
Queens, NYclear sky221
San Francisco, CAscattered clouds491
St. Louis, MOclear sky141
Toronto, ONclear sky141
Washington, DCfew clouds191
Data last updated: 1765763769
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