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The Big Race is less than a week away and Indy 500 fans are eagerly anticipating the event. The skies are forecast to roll with thunder in the week leading up to the Brickyard spectacle, but Indiana weather is famously tough to predict.
To help fans prepare weatherproof wardrobes, IndyStar is 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 forecasts call for some precipitation Sunday, May 24.
This week's weather: Severe storms possible Monday in central Indiana. When they could come
The National Weather Service's forecast currently is calling for a high of 84 degrees for race day, with partly sunny skies. The prediction includes a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, but does not yet have a detailed analysis of when to expect rain.
Weather predictions at AccuWeather offer a bit more detail. The service is forecasting a high of 75 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. There is a 30% chance of rain in the forecast, and 18% chance of thunderstorms. The day will be humid, with winds out of the southwest at 8 mph and potential gusts hitting 16 mph.
The most detailed forecast comes from Weather Underground, which is predicting a high of 77 degrees and considerable cloudiness. An hour-by-hour analysis shows a few showers early at 6 a.m., but mostly cloudy skies and dry conditions until 11 p.m.
Monday, May 25 will be rainy with afternoon thunderstorms, according to the Weather Underground. The service predicts a 60% chance of rain. Temperatures may hit a high of 77 degrees despite the wet forecast.
The National Weather Service has yet to issue a forecast for Memorial Day.
This year's Indy 500 Legends Day takes place Saturday, May 23, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The National Weather Service is predicting a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees. Precipitation chances taper off Saturday evening, dropping to a 30% chance as low temperatures drop to 63 degrees.
This year's Indy 500 Carb Day is on Friday, May 22. The day-long party includes the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 and the Pit Stop Competition.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing past 2 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high nearing 75 degrees.
IndyStar analyzed 20 years of historic data from Weather Underground for May 24, this year's Race Day.
Daily temperatures averaged in the high 60s and it has rained only one day out of the last 20 since 2006. Precipitation totals on rainy days were light, with the highest on record at only one-tenth of an inch.
On previous race days, temperatures varied wildly from a high of 92 degrees in 1937 and a low of 37 degrees in 1947, according to the National Weather Service.
The most rain fell on May 30, 2004, when Race Day was inundated with nearly 4 inches of precipitation. The race eventually ran but was cut short due to a tornado in the area.
Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @karlstartswithk
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 weather forecasts are still early, but here's what they say
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To help fans prepare weatherproof wardrobes, IndyStar is 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 forecasts call for some precipitation Sunday, May 24.
This week's weather: Severe storms possible Monday in central Indiana. When they could come
What will weather be like for the Indy 500?
The National Weather Service's forecast currently is calling for a high of 84 degrees for race day, with partly sunny skies. The prediction includes a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, but does not yet have a detailed analysis of when to expect rain.
Weather predictions at AccuWeather offer a bit more detail. The service is forecasting a high of 75 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. There is a 30% chance of rain in the forecast, and 18% chance of thunderstorms. The day will be humid, with winds out of the southwest at 8 mph and potential gusts hitting 16 mph.
The most detailed forecast comes from Weather Underground, which is predicting a high of 77 degrees and considerable cloudiness. An hour-by-hour analysis shows a few showers early at 6 a.m., but mostly cloudy skies and dry conditions until 11 p.m.
What is the weather forecast for Memorial Day if there's a delay?
Monday, May 25 will be rainy with afternoon thunderstorms, according to the Weather Underground. The service predicts a 60% chance of rain. Temperatures may hit a high of 77 degrees despite the wet forecast.
The National Weather Service has yet to issue a forecast for Memorial Day.
What will weather be like for Legends Day?
This year's Indy 500 Legends Day takes place Saturday, May 23, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The National Weather Service is predicting a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday, with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees. Precipitation chances taper off Saturday evening, dropping to a 30% chance as low temperatures drop to 63 degrees.
What will weather be like for Carb Day?
This year's Indy 500 Carb Day is on Friday, May 22. The day-long party includes the Oscar Mayer Wienie 500 and the Pit Stop Competition.
The National Weather Service is forecasting a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing past 2 p.m. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a high nearing 75 degrees.
Indy 500 weather history
IndyStar analyzed 20 years of historic data from Weather Underground for May 24, this year's Race Day.
Daily temperatures averaged in the high 60s and it has rained only one day out of the last 20 since 2006. Precipitation totals on rainy days were light, with the highest on record at only one-tenth of an inch.
On previous race days, temperatures varied wildly from a high of 92 degrees in 1937 and a low of 37 degrees in 1947, according to the National Weather Service.
The most rain fell on May 30, 2004, when Race Day was inundated with nearly 4 inches of precipitation. The race eventually ran but was cut short due to a tornado in the area.
Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter. You can reach him at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @karlstartswithk
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indy 500 weather forecasts are still early, but here's what they say
Continue reading...
