What’s the weather forecast for the 2022 United States Grand Prix?

F1 heads to Austin and the Circuit of The Americas (COTA) this weekend as the penultimate back-to-back sequence of the 2022 season kicks off with the United States Grand Prix.

After Max Verstappen clinched a second drivers’ title last time out in Japan, his Red Bull team will be looking to secure their first constructors’ crown since 2013 and put rivals Ferrari mathematically out of contention.

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In addition to their impressive 2022 form, Verstappen and Red Bull are also the most recent winners of the United States race, having edged out Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in a thrilling fight last season.

In contrast to the wet and wild conditions at Suzuka a fortnight ago, the weather forecast suggests that it will be sunny and dry throughout the race weekend at COTA.

2022 United States Grand Prix weekend weather forecast

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 – FP1 AND FP2 WEATHER
Conditions: Hot and sunny throughout the day, with northerly gusts of wind coming in at around 20-30km/h.
Minimum temperature expected: 15 Celsius
Maximum temperature expected: 30 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 – FP3 AND QUALIFYING WEATHER
Conditions: Very similar to Friday in terms of heat and wind gusts, which will shift slightly to a north easterly direction.
Minimum temperature expected: 15 Celsius
Maximum temperature expected: 30 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 – RACE WEATHER
Conditions: The pleasant temperatures will continue for race day, but gusts of wind are set to increase to around 40 to 50km/h.
Minimum temperature expected: 17 Celsius
Maximum temperature expected: 30 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%