NASCAR announced Friday that the green flag for the 2025 Daytona 500 has been moved up an hour to 1:30 p.m. ET instead of 2:30 p.m. ET “due to potential weather forecasted for the Daytona Beach area late Sunday”. So what is the weather forecast for the Daytona 500?

While the time change was intended to avoid the rain in the forecast, it's still possible weather will affect the race. Conditions in Daytona Beach could deteriorate as the day go

When the sun goes down at Daytona International Speedway, the green flag drops on the infield bash that annually celebrates the over-the-top campy nature of NASCAR's Daytona 500 race week.