Weather Forecast for Pocono Raceway’s 2026 NASCAR Race Weekend

What’s Happening?

It’s another double header weekend for the NASCAR National Series as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts and Cup Series head to Pocono Raceway. So, whether you are going to be at the track or home, what does the forecast look like for the race weekend in Long Pond, Pennsylvania?

• Pocono Raceway is one of America’s most unique and historic race tracks. The 2.5-mile oval has three unique turns, all based on iconic race tracks, with turn one after the now-demolished Trenton Speedway, turn two after Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and turn three after the Milwaukee Mile.
• Pocono first joined the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 1971, and added a second race date in 1982, which lasted until 2021. In 2016, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series made its long-awaited debut at the track with a solo race date that has lasted ever since.
• While Pocono has a mixed history of bad weather, last season saw the track’s most recent significant delay when rain held off the start of the race for two and a half hours.

Weekend Weather Forecast

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

Saturday, June 13: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA | 4:00 PM on The CW

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

• Temperature: High of 85°F at 3:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 19% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 6 to 7 MPH

During the OAP Series Race (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 85°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 19% Chance From 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• Wind: 2 to 7 MPH

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

• Temperature: High of 79°F at 8:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 10% Chance
• Wind: 2 MPH

Sunday, June 14: Cup Series Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA | 3:00 PM on Prime Video

Before the Cup Series Race (12:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 83°F at 3:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 30% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 6 to 8 MPH

During the Cup Series Race (3:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 83°F at 3:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 30% Chance
• Wind: 5 to 8 MPH

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

• Temperature: High of 81°F at 7:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 32% Chance at 8:00 PM
• Wind: 3 to 5 MPH

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