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2012 Indy 500 Qualifying Weather Forecast: Sunny And Warm Weekend

Warm and sunny weather conditions are in store this weekend for Indianapolis 500 qualifying at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The last practice before qualifying this weekend will be between 12 p.m. EDT and run until 6 p.m. EDT this afternoon. Skies will feature plenty of sunshine, and temperatures will be warmer than they have been ranging from 75 to 80 degrees.

Although it will be warm for practice it will still be cooler than what is expected for Pole Day and Bump Day, Saturday and Sunday. Afternoon temperatures this weekend will range from 80 to 85 with mostly sunny skies. Could see a few more clouds on Sunday as a cold front approaches from the west and arrives Sunday night.

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SATURDAY:
8:00 a.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day practice – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 65
11:00 a.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 76
1:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 82
3:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 84
4:30 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day Fast 9 qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 85
5:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day Fast 9 qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 85
6:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Pole Day qualifying ends – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 83

SUNDAY:
9:00 a.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day practice – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 70
12:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 79
2:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day qualifying – Mostly sunny skies – temp: 83
4:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day qualifying – Partly sunny skies – temp: 86
5:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day qualifying – Partly sunny skies – temp: 86
6:00 p.m. EDT
Indy 500 Bump Day qualifying – Partly sunny skies – temp: 84

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