Weather Forecast for Dover Motor Speedway’s 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend

What’s Happening?

For the first time in its storied history, Dover Motor Speedway will host NASCAR’s All-Star weekend. So, whether you are going to be at the track or home, what does the forecast look like for the race weekend in Dover, Delaware?

• Dover Motor Speedway is one of NASCAR’s most well-known race tracks, having hosted the NASCAR Cup Series since 1969. Throughout its history, the one-mile oval has been known by several names, including Dover Downs International Speedway, Dover International Speedway, and Dover Motor Speedway.
• This year will be the first-ever All-Star Race at the track, an honor it swapped for a points-paying race with North Wilkesboro Speedway. While this will be the first year since 1969 that the track will not have a points-paying race, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will host both of their usual race weekends at the track.
• Dover has had some hit or miss weather over the past few years, with a particularly tough stretch of rain-affected races in the early 2020s.

Weekend Weather Forecast

• Via the National Weather Service
• All Listed Times ET (Local)

Friday, May 15: Craftsman Truck Series ECOSAVE 200 | 5:00 PM on FS1

Before the Truck Series Race (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 71°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 18% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 9 to 10 MPH

During the Truck Series Race (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 71°F at 5:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 18% Chance at 5:00 PM
• Wind: 3 to 9 MPH

After the Truck Series Race (8:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 67°F at 8:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 2% Chance
• Wind: 2 to 3 MPH

Saturday, May 16: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series BetRivers 200 | 4:00 PM on The CW

Before the OAP Series Race (12:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 80°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 5% Chance at 12:00 PM
• Wind: 7 to 8 MPH

During the OAP Series Race (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 80°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 3% Chance
• Wind: 5 to 8 MPH

After the OAP Series Race (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 76°F at 7:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 6% Chance at 8:00 PM
• Wind: 3 to 5 MPH

Sunday, May 17: Cup Series All-Star Race | 1:00 PM on FS1

Before the Cup Series Race (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 81°F at 1:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 3% Chance
• Wind: 5 to 8 MPH

During the Cup Series Race (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 84°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 6% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 6 to 8 MPH

After the Cup Series Race (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 84°F at 5:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 12% Chance at 8:00 PM
• Wind: 3 to 7 MPH

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

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