The National Weather Service is calling for a 100 percent chance of rain on Saturday in Baltimore, home of the 2016 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The forecast sees nearly a 70 percent chance of rain at post time, scheduled for approximately 6:45 p.m. ET. There could be a 10 mph north-northeast wind, as well.
Preakness Stakes 2016 weather forecast: Rain, wet track expected at Pimlico
It’s gonna rain.
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That shouldn’t affect race-favorite and Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist much, as he has a victory on a wet track already in Florida. Derby runner-up Exaggerator won a sloppy Santa Anita Derby in mud in April. Cherry Wine could benefit from the damp conditions and contend for the board, also.
The $1.5 million, 1-3/16-mile 141st running of the Preakness Stakes can be viewed on NBC with the broadcast beginning at 5 p.m., or following the hockey game. You can follow the action beginning at 2:30 p.m. on NBCSN. Online, NBC Sports Live Extra provides the stream for the day’s events.
Hourly forecast, via Forecast.io:
Noon -- 56 degrees, light rain, 9 mph NE wind
1 p.m. -- 58 degrees, light rain, 9 mph NE wind
2 p.m. --59 degrees, light rain, 8 mph NE wind
3 p.m. -- 59 degrees, light rain, 8 mph NE wind
4 p.m. -- 58 degrees, light rain, 8 mph NE wind
5 p.m. -- 58 degrees, light rain, 8 mph NE wind
6 p.m. -- 58 degrees, light rain, 8 mph NE wind
7 p.m. -- 58 degrees, light rain, 9 mph NE wind
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