Watkins Glen International Weather - Watkins Glen, NY IMSA Race Weather
Friday, June 21
Partly Cloudy w/ Scattered T-Storms
Low: 67°F
High: 82°F
Calm
Saturday, June 22
Mostly Cloudy w/ PM Scattered T-Storms
Low: 71°F
High: 88°F
W 5-10 mph
Sunday, June 23
Mostly Cloudy w/ AM Rain showers
Low: 63°F
High: 82°F
SW 15-25 mph
20°FForecast Discussion & Updates
Series: Sportscar Championship/Pilot Challenge
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Sat Jun 22 – Mostly Cloudy with PM isolated thunderstorms. High around 88°F. Low around 71°F. W 5-10 mph.
Michelin Pilot Challenge – The Esses 120 At Watkins Glen – 12:55 PM
Sun Jun 23 – Widespread AM Showers, clearing later in the day. High around 82°F. Low around 63°F. Southwest 15-25 mph.
WeatherTech Sportscar Championship – Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen – 11:00 AM
Summary: As a low-pressure system develops to the west, shortwaves will carry in vorticity on Saturday, leading to isolated thunderstorms becoming more numerous into the night. On Sunday morning, a strong upper-level trough will develop along with the low to the west and move into the area, carrying vorticity with it and continuing the rain from Saturday night into midday Sunday before it clears up.
All Times are in EDT
Updated: June 20, 2024 9:30 PM EDT
Chief Meteorologist Aaron Studwell, Ph.D.
Staff Meteorologists Connor Baldwin, Aaron Gosch, Chase Haralson, & Elizabeth Ohlemacher
IndyCar forecasts provided by @IndyCar_W
Watkins Glen International, nicknamed “The Glen”, is an automobile race track located in the town of Dix just southwest of the village of Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980). In addition, the site has also been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series. The facility is currently owned by NASCAR.
The course was opened in 1956 to host auto races previously held on public roads in and around the village. The circuit’s current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, with minor modifications after the fatal crashes of François Cevert in 1973 and J.D. McDuffie in 1991.
The circuit is a Mecca of North American road racing and is a popular venue among fans and drivers.[citation needed]
The site has also hosted music concerts: the 1973 Summer Jam, featuring The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band and was attended by 600,000 fans;[3] and two Phish festivals: Super Ball IX in 2011 and Magnaball in 2015.
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