NASCAR returns to Iowa Speedway this weekend for a three-day schedule featuring the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Cup Series.
The latest forecast looks encouraging for most of the weekend, though Sunday’s Cup Series race carries the highest chance for weather-related interruptions with morning thunderstorms currently in the forecast.
Here’s the latest weather outlook for every day of NASCAR’s Iowa weekend.
Friday Forecast: Ideal for ARCA Action
Friday’s schedule features ARCA Menards Series practice, qualifying and the Atlas Roofing 150.
The forecast calls for morning fog followed by afternoon clouds, with a high of 84 degrees and just a 24% chance of precipitation. Winds are expected around 9 mph from the south-southwest.
Friday schedule
- 3:30 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series practice
- 4:30 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series qualifying
- 7 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series JR&CO 150
Saturday Looks Like the Best Weather Day
Saturday may deliver the best weather of the weekend as NASCAR’s national series take center stage.
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, a high of 83 degrees, light 6 mph easterly winds, and just a 17% chance of rain.
Saturday schedule
- 11:30 a.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice
- 12:35 p.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying
- 2:05 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice
- 3:10 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
- 5 p.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250
Sunday Forecast Bears Watching
Sunday currently carries the greatest weather concern of the weekend.
The latest forecast calls for morning thunderstorms with a 42% chance of precipitation before conditions improve later in the day. Temperatures are expected to reach 84 degrees, with 9 mph winds out of the south-southeast.
The NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, meaning teams will be closely monitoring how quickly any morning storms move through the area.
Sunday schedule
- 3:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol
While forecasts can change throughout the weekend, current conditions suggest Saturday should provide the smoothest weather for on-track activity, while Sunday’s forecast will remain the one to watch heading into the Cup Series race.
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