6 Hours of Imola: The latest weather forecast for WEC opener
16th April 2026The World Endurance Championship will finally begin this weekend with the 6 Hours of Imola, so what is the weather expected to be like in Imola?
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The WEC will finally get underway this weekend at the 6 Hours of Imola, which will now stand as the sport’s 2026 curtain raiser, after the postponement of the Qatar 1812km, following the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
It means, home heroes, Ferrari will get their title defence going – for both the drivers and teams championships – on home turf in the Emilia-Romagna region.
The Italian squad and their #51 car, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, Antonio and James Calado secured both titles in last season’s season finale, at the 8 Hours of Bahrain.
According to the weather guys at BBC Weather, the WEC is expected to avoid the worst of the weather with a dry weekend expected. In the week following the opening endurance race, thundery showers, light rain and drizzle will be expected for the residents of the Imola region.
So, what is the weather report for the 6 Hours of Imola?
Friday
On the opening weekend of the WEC season, it is expected to be a dry and warm start to proceedings. Sunny conditions are expected for most of the day, with one spell of sunny intervals around 2pm.
There is no expectation of rain across the day, with temperatures rising to highs of 22° and a high level of UV.
Saturday
When the WEC heads into the business end of its opening event, consisting of Free Practice 3, qualifying and hyperpole, it is going to be a glorious day. Sunny conditions are forecast for the entirety of day two, with temperatures climbing to highs of 23°.
Similarly to Friday, there is a zero per cent chance of rain. UV levels are set to remain ‘high.’
Sunday
For the opening race of the season, it is expected to be a mixed bag of conditions, but it is expected to stay somewhat dry. Sunny conditions will make up the morning until 2pm. From 3pm, there will be sunny intervals, during which there will be an increased chance of rain.
The chance of rain won’t be until late into the evening, going into Monday with a drizzle at 11pm. However, during the race, it will hold steady between 10-20%.
UV levels are expected to stay high, despite the increased chance of rain.
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