By Doug Schneider
It's race day at Indianapolis, and the weather looks like it will cooperate for the 99th running of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing.
As you can see from the satellite image this morning, there are quite a few clouds over Illinois and Missouri that are moving east-northeast. Most of the morning at Indianapolis will have broken to overcast high clouds, but they will gradually be decreasing. I think there will be more sun than clouds for the majority of the race. This will warm temperatures into the lower 80s. There will be a south wind at 10-15 mph during the race, which will provide a tail wind on the back stretch and a head wind on the front stretch.
I expect that clouds will increase again after the race is over, and there could be a few light sprinkles around through the evening. The chance of rain will increase overnight, with showers and thunderstorms likely late at night and into Monday morning.
Enjoy the race.
As you can see from the satellite image this morning, there are quite a few clouds over Illinois and Missouri that are moving east-northeast. Most of the morning at Indianapolis will have broken to overcast high clouds, but they will gradually be decreasing. I think there will be more sun than clouds for the majority of the race. This will warm temperatures into the lower 80s. There will be a south wind at 10-15 mph during the race, which will provide a tail wind on the back stretch and a head wind on the front stretch.
I expect that clouds will increase again after the race is over, and there could be a few light sprinkles around through the evening. The chance of rain will increase overnight, with showers and thunderstorms likely late at night and into Monday morning.
Enjoy the race.
