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The Daytona 500 is next up on the sporting calendar.
After the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl Sunday, NASCAR will take its turn putting on a mega event. The race is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Daytona International Speedway.
Unlike the Super Bowl, which occurred indoors at the Caesars Superdome, the Great American Race will have to account for the elements.
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The Weather Channel has shifted the chance of rain over the last few days. They sat at 40% Friday and dropped to 24% Sunday. Monday, the prediction rose back to 42%.
Although with six days remaining until the green flag, the forecast will probably change one or two more times.
Let’s take a look at the current Weather Channel forecast for the next week.
Daytona 500 weather forecast: Is it going to rain?
Monday, Feb. 10: High temperature of 78. A mix of clouds and sun with a 6% chance of precipitation. NE wind at 5-10 mph.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: High temperature of 78. Partly cloudy with a 13% chance of precipitation. SE wind at 10 mph.
Wednesday, Feb. 12: High temperature of 83. Partly cloudy with a 12% chance of precipitation. S wind at 13 mph.
Thursday, Feb. 13: High temperature of 83. Partly cloudy skies during the morning with a 53% chance of showers in the afternoon. SSW wind at 11 mph.
Friday, Feb. 14: High temperature of 73. Mostly cloudy with a 24% chance of precipitation. NNE wind at 13 mph.
Saturday, Feb. 15: High temperature of 78. Mostly sunny with a 22% chance of precipitation. SE wind at 14 mph.
Sunday, Feb. 16: High temperature of 76. Overcast with a 42% chance of showers. SW wind at 17 mph.
Monday, Feb. 17: High temperature of 61. Sunny with a 10% chance of precipitation. N wind at 13 mph.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona 500 weather: Forecast shows increased rain chances on race day
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