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NASCAR weekend weather forecast for the 58th Daytona 500

Looks like Mother Nature is providing picture perfect weather for the 58th running of the Great American Race.

The weather forecast for the 58th running of the Daytona 500 continues to look spectacular. It’s been a long time since we’ve had an entire race weekend be rain free at Daytona International Speedway. That is the forecast for Saturday and Sunday. Weather will not be an issue as NASCAR kicks off the 2016 Sprint Cup season.

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All times ET.

SATURDAY:
10 a.m. -- Xfinity Series qualifying
Forecast: Partly sunny
Winds: NE 5-10 mph
Temperature: 67

12:15 p.m. -- Sprint Cup Series final practice
Forecast: Partly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 72

3 p.m. -- Xfinity Series race
Forecast: Partly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73

SUNDAY:
12 p.m. -- Daytona 500 pre-race
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 70

1 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 72

2 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 72

3 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73

4 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 73

5 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 71

6 p.m. -- Daytona 500
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Winds: East 5-10 mph
Temperature: 69

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