The 2026 NASCAR season is ready to start this week with Speedweek actions at Daytona Worldwide Speedway. We are able to solely hope Mom Nature is an auto racing fan.
As is all the time the case this time of 12 months in Florida, rain may issue into the festivities.
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, the forecast appears to be like fairly good general for the early-week schedule, however issues may get sophisticated by Sunday, Feb. 15, for the Daytona 500. After all, issues can and can change earlier than the inexperienced flag is ready to drop shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Here is the most recent forecast for Daytona for the remainder of this week:
Daytona 500 climate forecast
Here is the most recent for Daytona Seashore, Florida:
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Snug with instances of clouds and solar. A excessive temperature of 73 levels and a low of 58. Likelihood of precipitation: 0%.
Thursday, Feb. 12: Partly sunny. A excessive temperature of 67 levels and a low of 54. Likelihood of precipitation: 10%.
Friday, Feb. 13: Partly sunny and cozy. A excessive temperature of 70 levels and a low of 55. Likelihood of precipitation: 16%.
Saturday, Feb. 14: Rising cloudiness. A excessive temperature of 70 levels and a low of 60. Likelihood of precipitation: 7%.
Sunday, Feb. 15: Principally cloudy with a thunderstorm attainable within the afternoon. A excessive temperature of 76 levels and a low of 57. Likelihood of precipitation: 30%
Monday, Feb. 16: Loads of sunshine. A excessive temperature of 71 levels and a low of 52. Likelihood of precipitation: 25%.
When is the 2026 Daytona 500?
Begin time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Location: Daytona Worldwide Speedway (Daytona Seashore, Florida)
Defending champion: William Byron
Below cloudy skies, the grandstands are quiet throughout observe for the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
Daytona 500, Speedweek schedule
There’s extra than simply the five hundred occurring at Daytona. Here is a have a look at the Speedweek race schedule and methods to watch. All instances Jap.
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Wednesday, Feb. 11: Daytona 500 qualifying | 8:15 p.m. | FS1
Thursday, Feb. 12: America 250 Florida Duel at Daytona | 7 and eight:45 p.m. | FS1
Friday, Feb. 13: Craftsman Truck Sequence qualifying | 3 p.m. | FS1
Friday, Feb. 13: Recent from Florida 250 (Truck Sequence) | 7:30 p.m. | FS1
Saturday, Feb. 14: O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence qualifying | 10 a.m. | CW
Saturday, Feb. 14: Daytona ARCA 200 (ARCA Menards Sequence) | Midday | Fox
Saturday, Feb. 14: United Leases 300 (O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence) | 5 p.m. | CW
Sunday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 | 2:30 p.m. | Fox
