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.

Updated Oct 28, 5:07 AM CDT · 7 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast conditions in North Carolina with occasional gusty winds over 20 mph. The weather remains dry throughout the route with no precipitation reported. Winds pick up notably in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico with gusts reaching up to 31 mph, especially in western Texas and eastern New Mexico. Temperatures are generally mild, with no extreme highs or lows forecasted along the route.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaOvercast
  • Overcast skies dominate most of North Carolina along I40 during the morning and early afternoon.
  • Expect gusty winds over 20 mph in Bayshore from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Cloud cover remains mostly cloudy to overcast in Turkey, Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, Waynesville, and New Market with no significant wind gusts above 20 mph.
Updated Oct 28, 6:07 AM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Cloud cover ranges from mostly cloudy to overcast in New Market with no notable wind gusts above 20 mph.
Updated Oct 28, 5:07 AM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies prevail in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler with no precipitation.
  • Winds remain calm with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 28, 5:07 AM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies expected in Grayson, Mustang, and Indianapolis.
  • Gusts over 20 mph occur in Grayson and Mustang, reaching up to 28 mph, mainly from late morning through early afternoon.
  • Indianapolis sees gusts up to 27 mph in the afternoon.
  • Texola experiences gusts around 20-21 mph in the afternoon.
Updated Oct 28, 5:07 AM CDT
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TexasHigh Wind
  • Clear skies dominate Vega and Groom with no precipitation.
  • Strong gusty winds over 25 mph expected in Vega and Groom throughout the day, with gusts reaching up to 31 mph in Vega.
Updated Oct 28, 5:07 AM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies prevail in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, Prewitt, Wingate, Sanders, Holbrook, Ash Fork, and Winona.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, and Wingate, with gusts up to 24 mph in the afternoon.
  • Holbrook and Ash Fork have gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 28, 4:07 AM MDT
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CaliforniaClear
  • Needles will see mostly clear skies with no precipitation.
  • Winds remain calm with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 28, 3:07 AM PDT
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