Indy 500 weather forecasts remain cloudy but rain looking likely
Here are the latest weather forecasts for the Indianapolis 500. The mid-week predictions come from multiple weather authorities.
Race fans are rounding the mid-week bend and entering the home stretch as the Indy 500 draws near . The week leading up to the Big Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has turned wet and gray, but theoretically there's still plenty of time before the race for the clouds to clear. But will they?
IndyStar is helping race fans prepare their outfits and accessories for the spectacle by publishing daily updates as race day draws near. IndyStar's historic weather analysis (provided below) shows that it's rained only once on May 24 since 2006 and the average temperature for the past 20 years has been in the upper 60s. That said, multiple current forecasts call for some precipitation this year on Sunday, May 24.
What will weather be like for the Indy 500? The National Weather Service on Wednesday is predicting a 60% chance of rain for Sunday's race . Showers are likely throughout the day and there's a possibility of a thunderstorm after 2 p.
m. Skies will be mostly cloudy, according to NWS's latest report, and temperatures will hit a high of around 81 degrees. AccuWeather forecasters increased their prediction to an 85% chance of rain and a 21% chance of thunderstorms for some time Sunday.