Check out the latest weather forecast for the 2026 Indy 500.
There is a possibility of showers and thunderstorms affecting the 2026 Indy 500.
By 10:00 local time on the morning of the race day, forecasts indicate a 60% chance of thunderstorms affecting the start time of 12:45 local time at the Brickyard.
The heaviest showers are expected between 14:00 and 17:00 local time, with the race scheduled to last the usual three hours.
Winds are forecasted to gust from west to east, moving from right to left across the pit-straight toward Turn 1, which is oriented directly south.
