NASCAR at Las Vegas 2015 weather forecast: No complaints about the weather

After dealing with cold, dreary and damp weather at Atlanta Motor Speedway last weekend NASCAR will get to enjoy the complete opposite at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NASCAR kicks off a three week west coast swing, and given the winter that the eastern half of the United States has endured it could be a nice change for drivers and teams.

Lots of sunshine is expected across southern Nevada and the western United States this weekend. Temperatures in the afternoon will reach the low to middle 70s, so no need for heavy winter jackets. They say, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” but I hope that doesn’t include the spectacular weather we will see this weekend.

Race Schedule: All Times Eastern

FRIDAY:
3:00 p.m ET
Sprint Cup Series practice – Mostly sunny – temp: 66
4:30 p.m ET
Xfinity Series practice – Mostly sunny – temp: 68
5:00 p.m ET
Xfinity Series final practice – Mostly sunny – temp: 70
7:50 p.m ET
Sprint Cup Qualifying – Mostly sunny – temp: 65
SATURDAY:
11:30 a.m ET
Sprint Cup Series practice – Mostly sunny – temp: 53
12:45 a.m ET
Xfinity Series qualifying – Mostly sunny – temp: 64
2:30 p.m ET
Sprint Cup Series final practice – Mostly sunny – temp: 67
4:00 p.m ET
Xfinity Series race – Mostly sunny – temp: 71

SUNDAY:
2 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup pre-race – Mostly sunny – temp: 68
3 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup race – Mostly sunny – temp: 70
4 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup race – Mostly sunny – temp: 72
5 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup race – Mostly sunny – temp: 74
6 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup race – Mostly sunny – temp: 75
7 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup race – Mostly sunny – temp: 74