Latest 2026 Daytona 500 Weather Report: Updated Forecast for Sunday's Race at Daytona International Speedway

Tuesday, Feb. 10, is the last quiet day around Daytona International Speedway for a while. The on-track activities kick off Wednesday with a 10 a.m. NASCAR Cup Series practice, followed by media day festivities in the afternoon and qualifying at 8:15 p.m.

Thursday brings the two 150-mile Duel qualifiers, which will finalize the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. On Friday and Saturday, the Cup cars will cede the spotlight to the Truck Series, ARCA and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. Each will open its 2026 season.

Latest Daytona 500 weather forecast: Will rain impact 2026 NASCAR race? There's 40% Chance

This Data according to the National Weather Service forecast for Daytona 500, Speedweek

14th Feb. Saturday: A 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

14th Feb. Saturday night: A 20% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

15th Feb. Sunday: A 50% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

15th Feb. Sunday night: A 50% chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

16th Feb. Monday: A 20% chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Fox Weather Service forecast for Daytona 500 day

Sunday's low is 59 degrees and the high is 78, according to FOX Weather as of Monday evening. There's a 41% chance of rain, slated to pour between 1 p.m. ET and 4 p.m. ET, so it could potentially disrupt the race. There are also winds heading south at 16 miles per hour. The sun will set at 6:14 p.m. ET.

When is the Daytona 500: Channel, Start-time, TV Schedule, Streaming

The NASCAR season opens Sunday with the 68th edition of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. The broadcast starts at 12:30 p.m. ET and the green flag is at 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX and the FOX Sports app).

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