Weather Forecast for Rockingham Speedway’s Spring 2026 NASCAR Race Weekend

What’s Happening?

It’s Easter weekend, and in a new tradition, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series take the spotlight and return to Rockingham Speedway for a double header weekend. So, whether you are going to be at the track or home, what does the forecast look like for the race weekend in Rockingham, North Carolina?

• Rockingham Speedway, known throughout its life as North Carolina Motor Speedway, is a 0.94-mile oval in Rockingham, North Carolina. The track first hosted NASCAR races in 1966, establishing it as one of the sport’s original short tracks.
• The Rock was once a staple of the NASCAR Schedule until 2004. Despite an attempted Truck Series revival in the early 2010s, the track lay dormant until last season, when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck and Xfinity Series returned for a dual race weekend.
• While the track’s recent weather history may not be lengthy, any NASCAR fan knows that this can change on a dime.

Weekend Weather Forecast

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

Friday, April 4: Craftsman Truck Series Black’s Tire 200 | 4:30 PM on FS1

Before the Truck Series Race (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 81°F at 4:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 36% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 7 to 9 MPH

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

• Temperature: High of 81°F at 7:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 36% Chance
• Wind: 6 to 9 MPH

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

• Temperature: High of 77°F at 7:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 36% Chance at 7:00 PM
• Wind: 5 to 7 MPH

Saturday, April 5: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series North Carolina Education Lottery 250 Presented by Black’s Tire | 2:30 PM on The CW

Before the OAP Series Race (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 82°F at 2:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 41% Chance at 2:00 PM
• Wind: 7 to 9 MPH

During the OAP Series Race (2:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 82°F at 2:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 41% Chance
• Wind: 9 MPH

After the OAP Series Race (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)

• Temperature: High of 79°F at 6:00 PM
• Precipitation Chance: 41% Chance at 6:00 PM
• Wind: 6 to 8 MPH

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