What is the weather forecast for the 2025 United States Grand Prix?

The weather forecast is in ahead of the United States Grand Prix weekend at Austin’s Circuit of The Americas.

AUSTIN, UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 18: Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38, leads Fernando Alonso, Aston

Formula 1 heads to Austin and the Circuit of The Americas this weekend for the 2025 United States Grand Prix – but what kind of weather conditions will the drivers and teams face?

A sunny and warm 2024 event ended with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz taking a 1-2 finish for Ferrari over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Even hotter conditions have been predicted this time out, with air temperatures set to nudge 30 Celsius on all three days of action – meaning another test for the drivers after the humidity of Singapore.

Scroll down for a more detailed look at the forecast for the weekend.

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2025 United States Grand Prix weekend weather forecast

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 – FP1 AND SPRINT QUALIFYING
Conditions: Mainly sunny and likely dry day. Hot. Light southerly wind. FP1: 30°C // Sprint Qualifying: 32°C
Maximum temperature expected: 32 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 20 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 – SPRINT AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Sunny at first becoming cloudier with a gradually increasing chance of showers from the mid-afternoon. Hottest day of the week. Light south-westerly wind. Sprint: 30°C // Q: 33°C
Maximum temperature expected: 33 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 22 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19 – RACE
Conditions: Mostly cloudy with a moderate chance of showers until dawn. Becoming sunny afterwards. Race start: 32°C
Maximum temperature expected: 32 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 22 Celsius
Chance of rain: 20%

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