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Rain Threatens Coca-Cola 600: Will Weather Spoil Race Day?
24 May
Summary
- Rain has already canceled Saturday's qualifying session.
- Sunday has a 70% chance of rain by the evening.
- Thunderstorms could impact the Coca-Cola 600 race.
Weather is poised to play a significant role in this year's Coca-Cola 600, one of the most anticipated NASCAR races of the 2026 season. Rain has already impacted the event, leading to the cancellation of Saturday's qualifying session.
Forecasting indicates a challenging outlook for Sunday, with the National Weather Service projecting a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. By evening, this chance escalates to 70%. Given the race's 6 p.m. ET start, NASCAR may struggle to find a window for a dry track.
AccuWeather corroborates these concerns, predicting a 55% chance of rain on Sunday and noting that thunderstorms could affect the race. However, precipitation is not expected to be heavy, with an estimated 0.1 inches of rain for the day. This forecast follows a day of heavier rain in Charlotte that forced the cancellation of Saturday's qualifying.
