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 Sep 16, 1:05 PM MST · 8 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with scattered thunderstorms mainly in New Mexico and eastern Arizona. Winds will be generally moderate, with some gusts reaching over 20 mph in parts of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona. Temperatures will be notably hot in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and parts of Tennessee, with heat indices reaching above 100°F. Cloud cover varies from clear skies in North Carolina to overcast in parts of New Mexico and Arizona. No ice or snow is forecasted along the route.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across all forecast points including Bayshore, Turkey, Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, and Waynesville.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Sep 16, 4:05 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Warm temperatures with heat indices near 100°F in New Market and Boma.
  • Mostly clear skies with some areas seeing light cloud cover.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph gusts.
Updated Sep 16, 3:05 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Hot conditions with temperatures reaching 98°F to 100°F and heat indices above 100°F in Widener, Biscoe, Kibler, and Menifee.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds mostly under 20 mph gusts.
Updated Sep 16, 3:05 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Hot temperatures with highs near 100°F and heat indices above 100°F in Grayson, Mustang, Texola, and Mustang.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang and Texola, with gusts up to 22 mph in Texola during late morning.
  • Mostly clear skies throughout the day.
Updated Sep 16, 3:05 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain expected in Tucumcari and Clines Corners throughout the day, with chances increasing in the afternoon.
  • Overcast skies in Armijo and Prewitt with scattered thunderstorms and rain likely.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Ash Fork and Sanders, with gusts up to 36 mph in Ash Fork during early afternoon.
Updated Sep 16, 2:05 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances in Holbrook and Winona, increasing through the day.
  • Overcast skies with widespread rain and thunderstorms in Sanders and Ash Fork.
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Ash Fork and Holbrook, with gusts reaching 36 mph in Ash Fork.
Updated Sep 16, 1:05 PM MST
Official 511
TexasOvercast
  • Warm temperatures with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega, especially in the late morning and early afternoon.
Updated Sep 16, 3:05 PM CDT
Official 511
CaliforniaHigh Wind
  • Hot and dry conditions in Needles with temperatures near 99°F and gusty winds reaching 31-32 mph throughout the day.
  • Mostly clear skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Sep 16, 1:05 PM PDT
Official 511
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