Showers are likely, but the chances vary throughout the day. Green flag is scheduled for 3:11 p.m., when cloudy skies are expected and less than a 50% chance of precipitation, according to Accuweather.

There will definitely be periods of rain, some heavy, but the breezy afternoon might limit some of the rainfall. NASCAR may well not make a call on postponing the race until late in the day Sunday, as all “let’s-run-it-today” options will be exhausted first. The Daytona International Speedway has announced a sold-out crowd for the event. Joey Logano is on the pole for what NASCAR likes to bill as “The Great American Race.”

THE DAYTONA 500

— When: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting (actual green flag 3:11 p.m.) If it rains all day and night, race will be postponed until Monday and would be run following the Xfinity race, which starts at 11 a.m.

— How to watch/listen: Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR

Monday’s weather and schedule

We’re officially racin’ on Monday, regardless of what happens with Sunday’s Daytona 500.

The National Weather Service predicts only a 20% chance of rain before 1 p.m. and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. The high temperature will be 61 degrees.

NASCAR XFINITY RACE AT DAYTONA, UNITED RENTALS 300

— When:11 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. The forecast improves considerably on Monday.

— How to watch/listen: FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR

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