Forecast for each day of US Grand Prix 2026
- FriOct 23Practice 1 and 2
Not in the forecast yet. The National Weather Service forecasts about 7 days ahead, so this day comes into range around Oct 16.
- SatOct 24Practice 3 and qualifying
Not in the forecast yet. The National Weather Service forecasts about 7 days ahead, so this day comes into range around Oct 17.
Each day covers only the event’s hours, in local time. Levels use the same weather-risk scale as the Road Travel app. For delays or closures, follow the event’s own announcements.
What October is usually like
Monthly normals from NOAA’s Austin Bergstrom Airport station, the nearest long-term station to Circuit of The Americas (4 miles away).
| Month | Austin Austin Bergstrom Airport station · 4 mi from Circuit of The Americas | |
|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 63° / 38° | 2.8 |
| Feb | 66° / 42° | 1.9 |
| Mar | 73° / 49° | 2.9 |
| Apr | 80° / 56° | 2.4 |
| May | 87° / 65° | 5.0 |
| Jun | 93° / 72° | 3.4 |
| Jul | 96° / 73° | 2.2 |
| Aug | 97° / 73° | 2.5 |
| Sep | 91° / 67° | 3.0 |
| Oct | 83° / 57° | 4.2 |
| Nov | 72° / 47° | 2.7 |
| Dec | 64° / 40° | 2.6 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: AUSTIN BERGSTROM AP (USW00013904, 480 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Official updates
Delays, closures and safety instructions come from the organizers, so these go straight to their pages and to the National Weather Service.
- US Grand Prix · officialFormula 1 US Grand Prix schedule
- US Grand Prix · officialCircuit of The Americas F1 event page
- US Grand Prix · officialCircuit of The Americas venue policies (weather)
- National Weather ServiceForecast for Circuit of The Americas
Check the official National Weather Service forecast for Circuit of The Americas and the organizers’ announcements before you go.
Driving to US Grand Prix? See the weather for the hour you’ll be on the road
Road Travel times the forecast to your drive into Austin, so you see conditions where you will be when you get there, and alerts about storms ahead on the way.
Questions about US Grand Prix weather
When is US Grand Prix 2026?
October 23–25, 2026, at Circuit of The Americas in Austin.
How much does it rain in Austin in October?
Austin averages 4.2 inches of rain in October at NOAA’s Austin Bergstrom Airport station (1991–2020 normals). The forecast above shows this year’s chances for each day of the event.
How warm is it in Austin in October?
October averages a high of 83°F and a low of 57°F at NOAA’s Austin Bergstrom Airport station (1991–2020 normals).