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 clouds657
Arlington, TXovercast clouds646
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds624
San Diego, CAovercast clouds634
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds573
Anaheim, CAclear sky593
Los Angeles, CAfew clouds583
Miami, FLclear sky573
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds573
Tampa, FLfew clouds563
Atlanta, GAclear sky461
Baltimore, MDovercast clouds261
Boston, MAclear sky161
Bronx, NYclear sky211
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds201
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds201
Cincinnati, OHovercast clouds321
Cleveland, OHlight snow181
Denver, CObroken clouds501
Detroit, MIovercast clouds201
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds331
Milwaukee, WIovercast clouds151
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds131
Philadelphia, PAscattered clouds231
Pittsburgh, PAlight snow171
Queens, NYfew clouds221
Seattle, WAovercast clouds411
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds341
Toronto, ONlight snow171
Washington, DCovercast clouds261
Data last updated: 1767322569
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