– For the race weekend of the 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers 2026 from April 18 to 19, 2026, the weather situation in the Eifel is typically changeable, with the forecasts of the various weather models still showing a certain degree of uncertainty. A wet Nordschleife must be expected, especially for the first race.
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On Saturday, April 18, daytime temperatures will reach mild highs of up to 18 degrees Celsius, while dropping to around 8 degrees at night. The weather will be mostly cloudy to heavily overcast. There is a precipitation probability of about 55 percent.
For the qualifying for the first race (08:30-10:00), cool temperatures around 10 degrees are forecast. After morning showers, the track could still be partially damp.
For the first race (17:30-21:30), values will settle in the range of 14 to 16 degrees. For Saturday evening, most weather models predict rain, with light rain being the main expectation. The wind will blow weakly from the southwest at about 10 km/h.
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On Sunday, April 19, there are still some uncertainties. While some weather models assume that the showers will move away, others predict further rain with a probability of 62 percent. However, it is likely to be only light rain again.
Especially in the morning during the second qualifying (08:30-10:00) and the subsequent Top Qualifying (10:40-11:40), the track could be wet with cool temperatures of around ten degrees.
For the second race (13:00-17:00), temperatures will rise to their daily maximum of 15 degrees with light to heavy cloud cover. No significant wind is forecast for Sunday either.
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This forecast will be continuously updated in the coming days.
