Interstate 40 (I-40) Road Conditions

I-40 Road Conditions and Weather Map. Check the road conditions and current and forecast weather on I-40 on this page. Check conditions hour by hour with the time slider, switch between weather, temperature and wind views, and watch live radar for the route.

I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with clear skies dominating much of the route. Scattered chances of light rain and thunderstorms are possible in parts of Arkansas and Tennessee, mainly in the afternoon. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with some gusts over 20 mph in select areas of New Mexico and Oklahoma. Temperatures will be notably hot in California and Texas, reaching above 99°F in some locations.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies expected across most of North Carolina along I40 throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures will be warm but below 99°F, with no significant wind gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Aug 8, 6:10 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with a chance of light rain showers near New Market in the late afternoon.
  • Winds generally light, with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Aug 8, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions with chances of light rain and isolated thunderstorms around Biscoe and Widener, especially in the afternoon.
  • Winds mostly light, no gusts exceeding 20 mph.
Updated Aug 8, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies dominate the route near Mustang and Grayson with no precipitation expected.
  • Temperatures rising to near 92°F in Mustang and 89°F in Grayson, with no strong winds.
Updated Aug 8, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies prevail along I40 near Tucumcari, Clines Corners, and Armijo with no rain expected.
  • Winds will be moderate with gusts over 20 mph near Clines Corners and Tucumcari in the late morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures will be mild, no extreme highs or lows.
Updated Aug 8, 4:10 AM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies expected near Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork along I40.
  • Winds will be moderate with gusts over 20 mph near Holbrook and Winona in the afternoon.
  • Temperatures will be warm but below 99°F.
Updated Aug 8, 3:10 AM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Very hot conditions expected near Needles with temperatures climbing above 99°F, reaching up to 105°F in the afternoon.
  • Clear skies dominate with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds will be light and not a concern.
Updated Aug 8, 3:10 AM PDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Clear skies with very warm temperatures, reaching 95°F in Indianpolis and 92°F in Groom, with a heat index near 99°F in Indianpolis.
  • Winds generally light, no gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Aug 8, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
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