- Track temp
- 56°F14°C
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 5mph9km/hSE
- Density alt.
- 863ft263m
- Barometer 30.39 inHg1029 hPa steady
- Humidity 52%
- Cloud 100%
- UV 0
Forecast updated · Open-Meteo
Hour by hour
OvercastTemperature 56°14°Rain chance 0%Wind 5 mph9 km/hSETrack temperature 56°14°OvercastTemperature 56°13°Rain chance 1%Wind 6 mph9 km/hSETrack temperature 56°13°OvercastTemperature 55°13°Rain chance 2%Wind 4 mph7 km/hETrack temperature 55°13°OvercastTemperature 53°12°Rain chance 1%Wind 2 mph3 km/hETrack temperature 53°12°OvercastTemperature 52°11°Rain chance 1%Wind 0 mph1 km/hNNWTrack temperature 52°11°OvercastTemperature 50°10°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hENETrack temperature 50°10°OvercastTemperature 50°10°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hESETrack temperature 50°10°OvercastTemperature 49°9°Rain chance 2%Wind 2 mph3 km/hWTrack temperature 49°9°OvercastTemperature 48°9°Rain chance 3%Wind 2 mph4 km/hSWTrack temperature 48°9°OvercastTemperature 47°9°Rain chance 4%Wind 3 mph4 km/hSWTrack temperature 47°9°OvercastTemperature 47°9°Rain chance 4%Wind 2 mph3 km/hSSWTrack temperature 47°9°OvercastTemperature 47°8°Rain chance 4%Wind 1 mph1 km/hSTrack temperature 47°8°OvercastTemperature 46°8°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hETrack temperature 46°8°
OvercastTemperature 46°8°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hETrack temperature 46°8°OvercastTemperature 48°9°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hENETrack temperature 51°11°OvercastTemperature 51°11°Rain chance 3%Wind 4 mph6 km/hNETrack temperature 61°16°OvercastTemperature 54°12°Rain chance 2%Wind 5 mph7 km/hNETrack temperature 68°20°OvercastTemperature 57°14°Rain chance 3%Wind 5 mph8 km/hENETrack temperature 67°19°OvercastTemperature 59°15°Rain chance 3%Wind 6 mph9 km/hENETrack temperature 71°22°OvercastTemperature 60°16°Rain chance 3%Wind 4 mph7 km/hENETrack temperature 73°23°OvercastTemperature 60°16°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph5 km/hESETrack temperature 70°21°OvercastTemperature 60°15°Rain chance 3%Wind 3 mph4 km/hESETrack temperature 68°20°OvercastTemperature 59°15°Rain chance 3%Wind 2 mph4 km/hETrack temperature 61°16°OvercastTemperature 58°14°Rain chance 3%Wind 2 mph3 km/hSSETrack temperature 59°15°Hours in your time zone (the track's when they match). Track temperature is an estimate.
The racer numbers
Computed from the forecast air temperature, dew point and station pressure (NWS formulas). Track temperature is estimated from sun, wind and the surface; it is not a sensor reading. How these are figured.
Day by day
- TodayOct 3164°18° 44°7° 2%Green flag
- TomorrowNov 160°16° 46°8° 4%Green flag
- MonNov 259°15° 48°9° 8%Green flag
- TueNov 367°20° 46°8° 3%Green flag
- WedNov 4
63°17° 51°10° 53%Green flag - ThuNov 5
67°19° 58°14° 56%Red flag - FriNov 670°21° 61°16° 37%Green flagpartial
| Day | Flag | Sky | High / low | Rain | Gusts | Track temp | Density alt. | Sunrise · sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 31 | Green flag | Overcast | 64°18° 44°7° | 2% | 14 mph22 km/h E | 91°33° | 1,331 ft406 m | 7:45 AM · 6:30 PM |
| Tomorrow Nov 1 | Green flag | Overcast | 60°16° 46°8° | 4% | 11 mph17 km/h E | 73°23° | 1,005 ft306 m | 6:46 AM · 5:29 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | Green flag | Overcast | 59°15° 48°9° | 8% | 7 mph12 km/h NNE | 76°24° | 1,168 ft356 m | 6:47 AM · 5:28 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | Green flag | Overcast | 67°20° 46°8° | 3% | 8 mph13 km/h S | 92°33° | 1,762 ft537 m | 6:48 AM · 5:27 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | Green flag | Fog | 63°17° 51°10° | 53% | 8 mph13 km/h NE | 66°19° | 1,770 ft539 m | 6:49 AM · 5:26 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Red flagrain | Heavy drizzle | 67°19° 58°14° | 56% 0.49 in12.4 mm | 4 mph6 km/h ESE | 71°21° | 2,237 ft682 m | 6:50 AM · 5:25 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Green flag | Light drizzle | 70°21° 61°16° | 37% 0.32 in8.2 mm | 6 mph10 km/h S | 86°30° | 2,585 ft788 m | 6:51 AM · 5:24 PM |
Flags judge the racing hours, 9 am to 10 pm at the track. Days marked partial are at the edge of the forecast.
Every hour, every number
Today’s remaining 5 hours are free. Pro members get all seven days and the CSV.
| Hour | Air | Dew pt | Humidity | Barometer | Density alt. | Air density kg/m³ | Grains | Track temp (est.) | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56°14° | 39°4° | 52% | 30.39 inHg1029 hPa | 863 ft263 m | 1.194 | 36 | 56°14° | 5 mph9 km/h SE | 0% | |
| 56°13° | 38°3° | 51% | 30.41 inHg1030 hPa | 803 ft245 m | 1.196 | 34 | 56°13° | 6 mph9 km/h SE | 1% | |
| 55°13° | 40°5° | 58% | 30.41 inHg1030 hPa | 732 ft223 m | 1.199 | 38 | 55°13° | 4 mph7 km/h E | 2% | |
| 53°12° | 40°5° | 61% | 30.44 inHg1031 hPa | 612 ft187 m | 1.203 | 37 | 53°12° | 2 mph3 km/h E | 1% | |
| 52°11° | 39°4° | 62% | 30.45 inHg1031 hPa | 511 ft156 m | 1.207 | 36 | 52°11° | 0 mph1 km/h NNW | 1% |
Every hour from the forecast, the same arithmetic as the pit box above (NWS density-altitude formula; track temperature is an estimate). Hours in your time zone, the track’s when they match.
Plan the whole week at North Wilkesboro
Pit box, all week
Every forecast hour for the next seven days at North Wilkesboro: density altitude, air density, grains, track temp and more, with a CSV for the tuning laptop.
Do the models agree?
ECMWF, GFS and ICON side by side for the next three racing days, so you know when the forecast is shaky.
Next 6 hours of rain
Rain in 15-minute steps for the next six hours at your tracks, refreshed every hour.
Alerts for your tracks
An email the morning a red or yellow flag is due at North Wilkesboro, and a heads-up three days out.
A year at North Wilkesboro
Typical for October here: highs around 71°22°, lows 49°9°, rain on 19% of days.
5-year averages from the Open-Meteo archive at the track's coordinates.
Getting to North Wilkesboro
381 Speedway Lane, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Parking
Paid race-day parking passes for speedway lots are sold in advance through the track's ticketing page. Prices vary by event and were not yet published for the May 2027 All-Star weekend. northwilkesborospeedway.com
Camping On site
On-site camping for RVs, fifth wheels and travel trailers on NASCAR weekends, reserved in advance; sites sell quickly. 2027 sites open through the speedway's camping waitlist. Prices not published. northwilkesborospeedway.com
Good to know
One soft-sided cooler up to 14x14x14 inches; hard-sided coolers are not permitted through the gates. Some events may not allow coolers. northwilkesborospeedway.com
From the track’s own pages, checked October 2026. Prices and rules change by event, so confirm before you go.
Facts
- Location
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
- Layout
- 0.625-mile oval, revived 2022
- Length
- 0.625 mi (1.01 km)
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Banking
- 14°
- Opened
- 1947
- Series
- NASCAR Cup
- Signature events
- NASCAR All-Star Race
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft (361 m)