The countdown keeps ticking. There are fewer than two weeks until the 2026 Daytona 500.
NASCAR’s season opener is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15. It will cap a week full of racing at Daytona International Speedway.
Action cranks to life with Cup Series qualifying Wednesday, Feb. 11. The next day, the Duels will finalize the starting lineup for the 68th running of the Great American Race.
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On Friday, the Truck Series ignites its campaign. ARCA and the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly Xfinity) will follow on Saturday.
Snowy weather continues to impact NASCAR’s preseason Cook Out Clash in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Will that seep into next week? Let’s take a look at AccuWeather’s forecast.
AccuWeather forecast for Speedweek, Daytona 500
Wednesday, Feb. 11: Plenty of sunshine. A high temperature of 72 degrees and a low of 49. 1% chance of precipitation.
Thursday, Feb. 12: Partly sunny. A high temperature of 74 degrees and a low of 53. 1% chance of precipitation.
Friday, Feb. 13: Increasing cloudiness with occasional rain in the afternoon. A high temperature of 76 degrees and a low of 60. 55% chance of precipitation.
Saturday, Feb. 14: A little rain in the morning; otherwise, after a cloudy start, sun returns. A high temperature of 73 degrees and a low of 57. 58% chance of precipitation.
Sunday, Feb. 15: Periods of rain in the morning; otherwise, cloudy. A high temperature of 71 degrees and a low of 50. 70% chance of precipitation.
Monday, Feb. 16: Partly sunny. A high temperature of 65 degrees and a low of 47. 20% chance of precipitation.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 weather update: What does forecast show for Speedweek?
Reporting by Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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