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 some scattered thunderstorms and rain chances in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee. Winds will be notably gusty in several areas, especially in North Carolina and parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Clear skies dominate much of the route through Oklahoma, Texas, and California, while some regions in New Mexico and Arizona will see partly cloudy to overcast conditions with occasional storm chances.

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I40 North Carolina Weather for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EDT

  • Warm temperatures with feels like over 100°F in Bayshore and Turkey through the morning and early afternoon.
  • Gusty winds over 25 mph expected in Bayshore and Turkey during the morning hours.
  • Scattered thunderstorms likely with light rain in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine through the morning and early afternoon.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine with some clearing later in the day.

I40 Tennessee Weather for 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT

  • Thunderstorms likely with light rain in Waynesville and Glen Alpine early in the day.
  • Gusts over 25 mph possible in Glen Alpine mid-morning.
  • Warm temperatures with feels like near 100°F in Glen Alpine and New Market.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies in Glen Alpine and Waynesville with some clearing in New Market later in the day.

I40 Arkansas Weather for 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT

  • Clear skies expected in Widener, Biscoe, and Kibler throughout the day.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph possible in Widener mid-morning.
  • Warm temperatures near 90°F in Widener and Kibler.

I40 Oklahoma Weather for 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT

  • Clear skies dominate Grayson, Mustang, and Texola with warm temperatures near 90°F.
  • Winds gusting up to 20 mph in Groom and Mustang later in the morning.

I40 New Mexico Weather for 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. MDT

  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, and Wingate.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected in Tucumcari and Clines Corners mid to late morning.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Paraje and Sanders, especially early in the day.
  • Warm temperatures near 90°F in Tucumcari and Armijo.

I40 Arizona Weather for 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MST

  • Partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms and light rain in Sanders and Paraje early in the day.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph possible in Sanders mid-morning.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Holbrook and Ash Fork with mild temperatures.
  • Hot temperatures over 105°F in Needles with clear skies.

I40 California Weather for 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT

  • Very hot conditions with temperatures exceeding 105°F in Needles throughout the day.
  • Clear skies expected in Needles with light winds.