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™
Anaheim, CAclear sky748
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds748
San Diego, CAbroken clouds688
Miami, FLclear sky557
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds756
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds675
Sacramento, CAclear sky684
Arlington, TXclear sky644
Denver, COclear sky563
Seattle, WAclear sky533
Tampa, FLfew clouds513
Atlanta, GAbroken clouds381
Baltimore, MDclear sky251
Boston, MAclear sky171
Bronx, NYclear sky291
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds291
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds291
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds201
Cleveland, OHfew clouds171
Detroit, MIlight snow201
Houston, TXclear sky601
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds461
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds311
Minneapolis, MNclear sky341
Philadelphia, PAfew clouds231
Pittsburgh, PAbroken clouds211
Queens, NYclear sky261
St. Louis, MOclear sky341
Toronto, ONscattered clouds211
Washington, DCclear sky271
Data last updated: 1770339368
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