Weather has completely postponed the Indy 500 three times. The first was back in 1915. They postponed that one the day before because it had been so wet. It was completed on Monday. A completed rainout didn’t happen again until 1986, when the race was cancelled in the morning. The next day was also washed […]
Indy 500 Weather History
Indy 500 Weather History
Weather has completely postponed the Indy 500 three times. The first was back in 1915. They postponed that one the day before because it had been so wet. It was completed on Monday. A completed rainout didn’t happen again until 1986, when the race was cancelled in the morning. The next day was also washed […]
Indianapolis 500 Weather History
The last complete postponement of the Race was in 1997. The rain remained the next day, and the race was stopped after just 15 laps Monday. They finally finished Tuesday. There have been two bad weather Race Days so far this century. In 2004 the start was delayed about two hours by morning rain. They […]
Indiana’s Weather For Tuesday
The biggest weather story from this year’s Race won’t be rain, it will be the heat. Highs are probably going to hit the mid 80s, just like last year. THAT followed a couple of cooler years. RECENT RACE DAY HIGHS: 85 in 2015 79 in 2014 68 in 2013 91 in 2012 88 in 2011 […]
Indy 500 Weather History
Indy 500 Weather Records
The all time highest Race Day high temp is 92 from 1937. The all time coolest Race Day low temp is 37 from 1947. The all time wettest Race Day featured 3.8 inches of rain in 2004. There is a three-way tie with 2012, 1953, and 1919 for the 2nd warmest Race Day ever, with […]
Turn Three’s Weatherman
The ONLY change I’ve made to this graphic was to add a degree today & Monday. The all-time top temperature at Indianapolis International on a Race Day is 92 degrees, from 1937. My forecast for this weekend is 95. Of course, the Race falls on different days every year. So what about the high temp […]
Indiana’s Weather For Wednesday
This weather joint is jumping! Temperatures jump back above average today after two almost-exactly-average May days. The temperature jumps even more tomorrow, and the humidity jumps by tomorrow night. By Friday? Just plain humid, and that story sticks (I’m choosing that word carefully) through Memorial Day Weekend. There might not be any new speed records […]
