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™
Boston, MAbroken clouds589
Miami, FLscattered clouds728
Bronx, NYbroken clouds547
Phoenix, AZfew clouds697
Anaheim, CAovercast clouds635
Queens, NYbroken clouds545
Arlington, TXclear sky634
Atlanta, GAfew clouds554
Baltimore, MDfew clouds584
Houston, TXclear sky664
Los Angeles, CAovercast clouds624
San Diego, CAbroken clouds634
St. Louis, MOfew clouds524
Tampa, FLfew clouds654
Washington, DCfew clouds584
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds523
Philadelphia, PAbroken clouds573
San Francisco, CAovercast clouds553
Cincinnati, OHclear sky502
Detroit, MIclear sky502
Pittsburgh, PAscattered clouds492
Toronto, ONovercast clouds452
Sacramento, CAclear sky501
Chicago (AL), ILfew clouds491
Chicago (NL), ILfew clouds491
Cleveland, OHovercast clouds491
Denver, COclear sky381
Milwaukee, WIclear sky461
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds411
Seattle, WAclear sky481
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