What is the weather forecast for the 2026 United States Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to Austin this weekend for the United States Grand Prix, the first stop on a triple header in the Americas – but what kind of weather conditions will the drivers and teams face?

A warm 2025 event saw Max Verstappen take a commanding victory to slash Oscar Piastri's lead in the standings, with the Australian settling for fifth place behind his McLaren team mate Lando Norris in P2, and the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

The Red Bull driver is on a superb run of form this time around too, having won the most recent Grands Prix in Malaysia and Singapore, and it looks like he'll have to tackle the hot weather in Austin once again as he targets a fifth victory at the track.

Scroll down for a more detailed look at the forecast for the United States Grand Prix.

2026 United States Grand Prix weekend weather forecast

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 – FP1 AND FP2
Conditions: The weather on Friday is expected to be warm and dry. Daytime temperatures will range from 16°C to 29.5°C, with track temperatures peaking above 55°C. South to southeasterly winds will be moderate, averaging around 10 km/h with occasional gusts up to 30 km/h, and no rain is anticipated, ensuring ideal conditions for both practice sessions.
Maximum temperature expected: 29 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 16 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 – FP3 AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Expect warm and dry conditions with building cloud cover throughout the day. Temperatures will range from 17°C in the morning to a high of 29.5°C in the afternoon, with track temperatures likely exceeding 55°C again, given ample sunshine early. Winds will average 15 km/h, with gusts up to 35 km/h possible, and no precipitation is anticipated, ensuring dry conditions for the final practice session and Qualifying.
Maximum temperature expected: 29 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 17 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 – RACE
Conditions: The forecast for Sunday indicates favourable weather with increasing clouds. Expect a temperature range of 19°C to 27°C with only a 20% chance of rain as a storm system emerges across the Central U.S. Plains. This system may also increase southerly winds during the afternoon with peak gusts from 35-40 km/h, which could slightly impact vehicle performance. Track temperatures are projected to reach near 50°C but could trend higher with less cloud cover.
Maximum temperature expected: 28 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 19 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%