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 clouds696
Miami, FLbroken clouds746
Tampa, FLfew clouds686
San Diego, CAfew clouds605
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds624
Atlanta, GAovercast clouds624
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds564
Boston, MAovercast clouds554
Bronx, NYovercast clouds544
Los Angeles, CAclear sky614
Philadelphia, PAlight rain574
Sacramento, CAclear sky533
Arlington, TXclear sky543
Phoenix, AZclear sky653
Queens, NYovercast clouds553
San Francisco, CAclear sky573
Washington, DCovercast clouds563
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds461
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds451
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds451
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds451
Denver, COscattered clouds471
Detroit, MIovercast clouds421
Kansas City, MOclear sky461
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds381
Minneapolis, MNscattered clouds301
Pittsburgh, PAfew clouds451
Seattle, WAclear sky421
St. Louis, MOclear sky471
Toronto, ONbroken clouds411
Data last updated: 1762599368
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