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™
Arlington, TXclear sky9510
Atlanta, GAclear sky9010
Cincinnati, OHscattered clouds8610
Houston, TXclear sky9010
Las Vegas, NVclear sky8810
Phoenix, AZovercast clouds9810
St. Louis, MOovercast clouds8610
Tampa, FLbroken clouds9110
Miami, FLlight rain929
Dyersville, IAscattered clouds808
Anaheim, CAscattered clouds738
Baltimore, MDmoderate rain758
Boston, MAfew clouds798
Bronx, NYbroken clouds808
Chicago (AL), ILovercast clouds838
Chicago (NL), ILovercast clouds818
Cleveland, OHbroken clouds838
Detroit, MImoderate rain798
Los Angeles, CAscattered clouds738
Milwaukee, WIbroken clouds838
Minneapolis, MNovercast clouds758
Philadelphia, PAlight rain778
Pittsburgh, PAovercast clouds798
Queens, NYbroken clouds818
San Francisco, CAbroken clouds608
Toronto, ONovercast clouds758
Washington, DCheavy intensity rain758
Denver, COfew clouds737
Kansas City, MOscattered clouds807
San Diego, CAfew clouds767
Sacramento, CAovercast clouds685
Tampa Bay, FLscattered clouds914
Seattle, WAovercast clouds623
Data last updated: 1786899365
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