Daytona International Speedway Weather for NASCAR Cup Series Race in Daytona Beach, FL

Friday, August 23

Partly Cloudy with PM Showers & Thunderstorms

Low: N/A

High: 90°F

E 5-15 mph

Saturday, August 24

Partly Cloudy with PM Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms

Low: 75°F

High: 86°F

E 5-15 mph

Sunday, August 25

Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms

Low: 79°F

High: 85°F

E 5-15 mph

Forecast Discussion & Updates

Series: Cup/Xfinity

Fri Aug 23 – Partly Cloudy with PM Showers & Thunderstorms, mainly between 3 PM & 10 PM. High around 90°F. East 5-15 mph.

NASCAR Xfinity Series – Wawa 250 – 7:30 PM

Sat Aug 24 – Partly Cloudy with PM Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms, mainly between 1 PM & 9 PM. High around 86°F.  Low around 75°F. East 5-15 mph.

NASCAR Cup Series – Coke Zero Sugar 400 – 7:30 PM

Sun Aug 25 – Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms. High around 85°F. Low around 79°F. East 5-15 mph.

Summary: With winds out of the East throughout the weekend, the Atlantic coast of Florida will see seabreeze showers and thunderstorm.  Expect delays due to both rain and lightning throughout the weekend.  With precipitable water values over 2 inches, and multiple days of rain in the forecast, flooding could become a possibility as the weekend progresses.  We will continue to update throughout the week.

For the Truck series in Milwaukee, Sunday looks to be clear with highs in the mid 80s and a South wind around 5-15 mph.

All times in EDT

Updated: August 22, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

Chief Meteorologist Aaron Studwell, Ph.D.

Staff Meteorologists Connor Baldwin, Aaron Gosch, Chase Haralson, & Elizabeth Ohlemacher

IndyCar forecasts provided by @IndyCar_Wx 

Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, the most prestigious race in NASCAR as well as its season opening event. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, IMSA, SCCA, and Motocross. The track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mi (4.023 km) high-speed tri-oval, a 3.560 mi (5.729 km) sports car course, a 2.950 mi (4.748 km) motorcycle course, and a 1,320 ft (400 m) karting and motorcycle flat-track. The track’s 180-acre (73 ha) infield includes the 29-acre (12 ha) Lake Lloyd, which has hosted powerboat racing. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.[1][4] Dale Earnhardt is Daytona International Speedway’s all-time winningest driver, with a total of 34 career victories (12- Daytona 500 Qualifying Races) (7- NASCAR Xfinity Series Races) (6- Busch Clash Races) (6- IROC Races) (2- Pepsi 400 July Races) (1- The 1998 Daytona 500).

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Daytona Beach, US
7:41 pm, Sep 07
79°F
L: 76° H: 82°
Feels like 79.48 °F overcast clouds
Wind gusts: 3 m/s
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 inch
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 7:05 am
Sunset: 7:39 pm
Humidity 86 %
Pressure1012 mb
Wind 3 m/s