2013 NASCAR at Kentucky Speedway weather forecast

Threat of showers and storms remain in the forecast for NASCAR at Kentucky Speedway today and Saturday. Today’s forecast is mostly dry with just a small chance of an isolated storm or two, Saturday has a much better chance of seeing showers and storms, especially Saturday afternoon and evening. The question is will the rain impact either the Nationwide race today and the Sprint Cup race tomorrow night.

Weather forecast for today looks mostly dry and warm. Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid 80s. and there is a small chance of an isolated shower or two for the afternoon and into the evening. Although there is a chance of a storm, the forecast and the race should stay mostly dry. Temperatures for the Nationwide race will be near 80 to start and the mid to low 70s by the checkered flag.

Saturday’s forecast is not as dry and not as warm. Disturbance

FRIDAY:
9:00 a.m EDT
Nationwide Series Final Practice – Partly sunny, chance of a T’storm – temp: 75
11:30 a.m EDT
Sprint Cup Series Practice – Partly sunny, chance of a T’storm – temp: 80
1:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Series Final Practice – Partly sunny, chance of a T’storm – temp: 84
3:35 p.m EDT
Nationwide Series Qualifying – Partly sunny, chance of a T’storm – temp: 85
5:10 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Partly sunny, chance of a T’storm – temp: 85
7:30 p.m EDT
Nationwide Race – Partly cloudy, chance of a T’storm – temp: 82