What’s Happening?

It’s a double-header weekend for NASCAR as the Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series head to World Wide Technology Raceway for the Xfinity Series regular season finale. Whether you are at the track or home, what does the forecast look like for this weekend in Madison, Illinois?

• World Wide Technology Raceway, often called Gateway, is a flatbanked 1.25-mile oval similar to tracks like New Hampshire Motor Speedway. WWT is a true one of a kind track that consistently draws one of the better crowds throughout the NASCAR season.
• This weekend’s race is the fourth-ever NASCAR Cup Series race at WWT Raceway and the first in the fall, as the track was moved into the playoffs this past offseason. This is not the first NASCAR Xfinity Series fall race at WWT, as the track’s most recent Xfinity Series race was in October 2010.
• The track has a very short weather history.

Weekend Weather Forecast via the National Weather Service (All Listed Times Local CDT)

Friday, Sept. 5: Xfinity Series Practice on The CW App [TV] 4:00 PM

Before the On-Track Action 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 77°F at 2:00 PM
• Precipitation: 9% Chance from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

During the On-Track Action 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 78°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation: 9% Chance from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

After the On-Track Action 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 77°F at 5:00 PM
• Precipitation: 9% Chance From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

Saturday, Sept. 26: Xfinity Series Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog on The CW [TV] & MRN [Radio] 6:30 PM

Before the Race 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 77°F at 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM
• Precipitation: 2% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

During the Race 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 74°F at 6:00 PM
• Precipitation: 2% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

After the Race 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 67°F at 9:00 PM
• Precipitation: 2% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

Sunday, Aug. 31: Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 on USA [TV] & MRN [Radio] – 2:00 PM

Before the Race 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 75°F at 2:00 PM
• Precipitation: 2% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

During the Race 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 77°F at 3:00 PM
• Precipitation: 0% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

After the Race 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Temperature: High of 72°F at 6:00 PM
• Precipitation: 0% Chance Throughout
• Wind: Not Available at This Time

Note: This article will be updated with a more accurate and detailed forecast as the race weekend nears.