Will it rain again at the 2026 season opener?

Weather Watch: Get the full 2026 Australian Grand Prix weekend forecast

Published

02 MAR 2026

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Formula 1 is back, ladies and gentlemen! For the first time since 2019, the season will kick off in Australia, with Melbourne set to host the opening round of the 2026 F1 World Championship.

They say you can experience all four seasons in one day in this city, but will that hold true when the cars hit the track at Albert Park?

We had pretty dramatic conditions for the season opener last year, read on for the three-day forecast for the 2026 Australian GP.

Heavy rain fell before and during the 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix forecast

FRIDAY - FP1 AND FP2

Forecast: Sunny intervals

Temperature: 23C / 73F

Chance of precipitation: 10%

SATURDAY - FP3 AND QUALIFYING

Forecast: Overcast

Temperature: 21C /69F

Chance of precipitation: <5%

SUNDAY - RACE

Forecast: Clear skies

Temperature: 23C / 73F

Chance of precipitation: <5%

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