Daytona 500 weather update: Will predicted rain affect the 2021 NASCAR race?

It wouldn’t just be a NASCAR event without the threat of a rain delay. Even the first point race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series – the Daytona 500 – is fortified. Daytona Beach, Florida, escaped from bad weather on Tuesday as Kyle Bush won a thrilling match in Daytona. However, Daytona Duels on Thursday were less fortunate; The rain delayed the second qualifying race of 500, known as the Daytona Duels. NASCAR will likely hope for previous weather on Sunday, but early indications are that the Daytona 500 will have at least some delay. The length of the delay depends greatly on the amount of rain and how quickly the track dries up, here’s everything you need to know about the Daytona 500 weather forecast, including the chance of precipitation, high and low temperatures, and wind speed for both Sunday afternoons and nights: More: Highlights from the Daytona Duels races Qualifying weather forecast in Daytona 500 National Weather Service Chance of precipitation (Sunday): 80 percent chance of precipitation (Sunday night): 30 percent High temperature: near 75 Low temperature: about 63 Sunday forecast as of February 12: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Southerly winds of 5 to 10 mph. The probability of rain is 80 percent. ” This is followed by a lower, if not insignificant, chance of rain that night: “a 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a drop of about 63. Southerly winds of about 5 mph.” The Weather Channel – Chance of Rain (Sunday): 78 percent Probability of Precipitation (Sunday night): 44 percent Wind: 5-10 mph High Temp: 76 Low Temp: 65 Sunday forecast as of February 12th: The Weather Channel A similar prediction for the National Weather Service: a high chance of rain in the afternoon, followed by a lower – but still noticeable – chance in the evening. “Scattered thunderstorms in the morning become more common in the afternoon. Storms may contain strong gale winds. High 76. Southerly winds at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.” Then, “scattered thunderstorms during the evening, then partly cloudy at night. Low near 65. The winds are light and variable. The chance of rain is 40 percent.” .