Indy 500 forecast for Sunday
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Started by metmike - May 21, 2026, 7:06 p.m.

A Complete List Of Indy 500 Races Impacted By Rain

https://1075thefan.com/331492/indy-500-races-impacted-rain/

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Will the 2026 Indy 500 race be added to that list??

Here's the latest forecast below, starting Sunday morning.

60% chance of rain at some point in the afternoon. Even a light shower that makes the track wet means they can't run until the track is dry and stays dry for several hours. 

Mondays forecast is closer to 15% chance of rain.

Things can change but I will guess they end up moving the event to Monday.

This is the AI 48 hour forecast below that starts on Sunday morning. 

https://www.weather.gov/ind/

Hourly Weather Forecast



  

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By metmike - May 22, 2026, 6:39 p.m.
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Kyle Busch, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, dies at age 41

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/05/21/kyle-busch-two-time-nascar-cup-series-champion-dies-at-age-41/

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RIP Kyle  

By metmike - May 22, 2026, 6:40 p.m.
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The Indy 500 on Sunday is likely to be rescheduled for Monday which is a day that looks dry. 

By metmike - May 23, 2026, 3:21 p.m.
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They haven't rescheduled the race for Monday but THEY WILL!

Especially since the weather looks great for Monday.

https://www.weather.gov/ind/

How 2026 Indy 500 will be impacted by predicted rain on Memorial Day weekend

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-indy-500-impacted-predicted-163000161.html



By metmike - May 23, 2026, 8:23 p.m.
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Indianapolis 500 Fun Facts

https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/history/rain-delays

By metmike - May 24, 2026, 10:41 a.m.
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They could actually get lucky on the rain, enough to try to pull off the race today with delay(s).

The Speedway is located west/northwest of Indianapolis. Rains today will be pretty light and maybe on and off in the afternoon with enough off to possibly race.

One scenario would be to start the race, then rains hit and cause them to wait for numerous hours, then rains move out and they finish the race.  The rain threat WILL end but not until late in the day.

How late will they wait???

Monday's weather looks great!




https://www.weather.gov/ind/


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By metmike - May 24, 2026, 11:08 a.m.
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By metmike - May 24, 2026, 12:13 p.m.
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The rains are staying to the south!


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I sure was wrong with the forecast from yesterday!!

Let's hope those rains stay south for another 3 hours!

By metmike - May 24, 2026, 11:29 p.m.
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There was a 12 minute rain delay but they finished the race today:

Rosenqvist wins closest Indy 500 ever by 0.02 seconds

https://www.espn.com/racing/indycar/story/_/id/48864755/felix-rosenqvist-wins-closest-indy-500-7-lap-shootout

By WxFollower - May 24, 2026, 11:52 p.m.
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Hey Mike,

 What an ending to the race!! I admit though that I watched the replay on the internet after hearing about it.

 Also, I saw that they gave various tributes to Kyle Busch, including stickers and lap #18. It’s good to see the racing community come together like that!

By metmike - May 25, 2026, 12:44 a.m.
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Thanks, Larry.

I was at the movies with my daughters family and also missed the live version and don't follow this particular sport that closely but agree that was an amazing finish.


         I had to replay this 5 times it was so good!

                                                                                                        

      CLOSEST Finish in Indy 500 History | 2026 INDYCAR    

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubt9vnioGyA