NASCAR Weather: Heavy Rain Forecasted for Sunday’s Clash at the Coliseum

It didn't take long for NASCAR weather to impact the 2024 Cup Series season.

Cars will race for the first this year in Sunday's Busch Light Clash (8 p.m. ET, FOX), an exhibition event that takes place at the LA Memorial Coliseum, and there is unfortunately heavy rain in the forecast.

The latest NASCAR weather forecast for the Clash at the Coliseum is an ugly one, with a flood watch and wind advisory in effect through the weekend.

With this in mind, let's dig into the updated NASCAR weather report, including how much rain is expected to fall in Los Angeles tonight.

NASCAR Weather Forecast for Clash at the Coliseum

The National Weather Service is showing a 90% chance of rain at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night, and the precipitation could be heavy.

Two to three inches of rain are in the forecast for Sunday night alone, which would obviously wash out the race if that report is accurate.

In addition, the rain is expected to start early Sunday morning, so the track will likely already be wet as we near the start time of the Clash.

Unfortunately, there's an 80% chance of rain on Monday and a 90% chance on Monday night as well, which could pose problems if NASCAR is forced to postpone the race.

According to Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass, teams will have rain tires and can therefore run in damp conditions.

However, cars will not have windshield wipers, so NASCAR can not race while it rains, even if it's light.