The impact of wet weather on sporting events has been a popular topic this weekend, and it appears that it's NASCAR's turn to dodge the rain on Sunday afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway.
The latest NASCAR weather forecast for Texas is calling for rain, though there is reason for optimism as well.
As is typically the case, it's the timing of any potential rain that is key in determining whether NASCAR will get in the full 400 miles today at Texas or whether we're facing a rain-shortened or even postponed Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (3:30 p.m. ET, USA) today.
Below is the updated NASCAR weather for Texas, including the hourly breakdown for Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.
NASCAR Weather Forecast for Texas
According to the National Weather Service, it's going to be hot, very hot, at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday afternoon with high temperatures hitting 103 degrees and a heat index as high as 107.
Thunderstorms are also possible with a 50% chance of rain in Fort Worth as well.
Based on the hourly breakdown, there's just a 12% chance of rain at 3 p.m. ET, so the start of the race does look promising.
However, that percentage increases to at about 50% per hour beginning at 5 p.m. ET and through the rest of the evening.
It is helpful that Texas Motor Speedway has lights, so NASCAR can be patient if the forecast does clear up at some point tonight.
Live NASCAR odds show Kyle Larson as the race favorite at +500 with Denny Hamlin (+525) just behind and ahead of the logjam of Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick and William Byron all available at 10-1 to 12-1.
