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Richmond Raceway Weather - Richmond, VA
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Friday, March 29

Most Sunny

Low: 43°F

High: 64°F

WNW 10-20 mph

Saturday, March 30

Partly Cloudy & A Possible Isolated Shower

Low: 50°F

High: 71°F

SW 5-15 mph

Sunday, March 31

Partly Cloudy & A Scattered Shower

Low: 62°F

High: 77°F

W 5-10 mph

Richmond, US
1:06 am, Mar 29
38°F
L: 36° H: 42°
Feels like 35.19 °F clear sky
Wind gusts: 2 m/s
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 inch
Visibility: 10 km
Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 7:29 pm
Humidity 93 %
Pressure1016 mb
Wind 2 m/s

Forecast Discussion & Updates

Fri Mar 29 – Mostly sunny.  High around 64°F.  Low around 43°F.  West-Northwest 10-20 mph.

Sat Mar 30 – Partly Cloudy & A Possible Isolated Shower.  High around 71°F.  Low around 50°F.  Southwest 5-15 mph.

NASCAR Xfinity Series – ToyotaCare  250 – 1:30 PM

Sun Mar 31 – Partly Cloudy & A Scattered Shower. High around 77°F.  Low around 62°F.  West 5-10 mph.

NASCAR Cup Series – Toyota Owner 400 – 7:00 PM

Summary:  On Friday, a high-pressure system moves into the Southeastern U.S. after a surface low-pressure system moves up the coast on Thursday.  On Saturday, a weak surface low will move through the Midwest and then quickly fill throughout the day.  The associated fronts could bring some light showers through the region on Saturday.  This front is currently forecasted to stall somewhere north of the 37th Parallel.  With this stalled front, there’s a chance for some scattered showers on Sunday.

Note: The forecasting of precipitation on Saturday and Sunday is currently very difficult with the tools that are available as of the writing of this forecasting.  Currently, there are no high-resolution convective-allowing models that are in range for Sunday.  So, we have to rely on lower-resolution models like the GFS, NAM, and ECMWF, all of which say something different.  In cases like this, we can turn to ensemble models, which combine 20-30 runs of the same models with slightly different initial conditions.  Averaging these models could give us a ‘most likely’ forecast.  Looking at multiple different ensemble models, they also all say something different.  However, they agree for the most part that there is a small chance (5-25%) of precipitation greater than .01 inches around race time on Saturday, and a slight chance (25-45%) of precipitation greater than .01 inches.  The limiting factor on Saturday should be a lifting mechanism.  Most models have precipitation forming in the Appalachian Mountains as the cold front moves through.  This will provide lift for showers to form.  Because the cold front is fairly weak, it most likely will not be able to provide enough lift for showers to form near Richmond.  This is also the case for Sunday.  As the cold front stalls somewhere in Virginia, it can also act as a lifting mechanism for precipitation.  The position of the front, the strength of the front, and the depth of the cold layer will determine the extent of precipitation.


We will continue to update the forecast throughout the weekend.


All times in EDT

Updated: March 28, 2024 1:05 PM EDT

Chief Meteorologist Aaron Studwell, Ph.D.

Staff Meteorologists Connor Baldwin, Aaron Gosch, Chase Haralson, & Elizabeth Ohlemacher

IndyCar forecasts provided by @IndyCar_Wx

Richmond Raceway (RR) is a 0.75 miles (1.21 km), D-shaped, asphalt race track located just outside Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Known as “”America’s premier short track””, it has formerly hosted events such as the International Race of Champions, Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown, and the USAC sprint car series. Due to Richmond Raceway’s unique “”D”” shape which allows drivers to reach high speeds, its racing grooves, and proclivity for contact Richmond is a favorite among NASCAR drivers and fans.

Nicknamed the “”Action Track””, Richmond sold out 33 consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races before the streak ended in September 2008 due to the Great Recession as well as the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna. Richmond has hosted the final “”regular-season”” race, leading up to the start of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, each year since the concept was introduced in 2004 until 2018 when it was moved into the playoffs.

In 2010, the track introduced a state-of-the-art video scoring tower that boasts more LED square footage than any other in the motorsports industry. The cap features four HD LED screens that measure 38 feet wide by 24 feet high. The screens broadcast live race action and pre-produced videos and graphics. The stem shows the running order and has the ability to rotate through the entire field. Prior to 2019, the raceway had a track seating of 59,000.”

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