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 to hot conditions with some areas experiencing high heat indices, especially in California and New Mexico. Thunderstorm chances are present in parts of North Carolina and Tennessee, with some light rain possible. Winds will be generally moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in select areas of Tennessee, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Skies range from clear to partly cloudy in the western states, while the eastern segments see more cloudiness and storm chances.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Chance of thunderstorms in Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon with partly cloudy skies.
  • Clear skies expected in Turkey by late afternoon.
  • Light rain and thunderstorms likely in Glen Alpine and Waynesville in the morning hours.
Updated Aug 7, 4:11 PM EDT
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TennesseeHigh Wind
  • Thunderstorms with light rain chances in New Market and surrounding areas in the morning.
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph expected near New Market around 1 p.m.
  • Thunderstorms and light rain chances in Lyles and Boma in the morning with gusts up to 27 mph in Boma early morning.
Updated Aug 7, 3:11 PM CDT
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ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Hot conditions with temperatures reaching up to 93°F in Widener and Biscoe with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Menifee and Kibler during the afternoon.
Updated Aug 7, 3:11 PM CDT
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OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Thunderstorms and light rain chances in Grayson and Mustang with gusts over 20 mph in Mustang throughout the day.
  • Light rain chances and thunderstorms in Indianapolis with gusts up to 21 mph in the afternoon.
  • Thunderstorms and light rain likely in Texola with gusts up to 16 mph.
Updated Aug 7, 3:11 PM CDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Thunderstorms and light rain chances in Groom and Vega with gusts over 20 mph in Groom during the morning.
  • Hot temperatures reaching 98°F to 99°F in Tucumcari with thunderstorms and rain chances in the afternoon.
Updated Aug 7, 3:11 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures up to 110°F in Needles, CA, near the route with clear skies.
  • Thunderstorms and light rain chances in Clines Corners and Tucumcari with gusts over 20 mph in Tucumcari afternoon.
  • Clear skies in Sanders and Ash Fork with mild winds.
  • Thunderstorms and light rain chances in Prewitt and Wingate with mostly clear skies.
Updated Aug 7, 2:11 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies and hot temperatures around 87°F to 92°F in Sanders, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Chance of thunderstorms in Winona and Ash Fork in the morning.
Updated Aug 7, 1:11 PM MST
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