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 29, 1:05 PM PDT · 8 states Clear to Overcast
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry and warm conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies in the eastern states of North Carolina and Tennessee. Moving westward into Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, there will be increasing cloudiness and scattered rain showers with chances of thunderstorms, especially in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. New Mexico and Arizona sections will see widespread rain and thunderstorms with cooler temperatures, particularly in higher elevations. Winds will be generally light to moderate, with some gusts over 20 mph in parts of Oklahoma and Arizona.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across most of North Carolina through the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures will be warm, mostly in the 70s and low 80s.
Updated Sep 29, 4:05 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and low 80s.
  • Winds remain light with no significant gusts expected.
Updated Sep 29, 3:05 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from upper 70s to low 90s.
  • Winds generally light, with gusts near 20 mph in some areas.
Updated Sep 29, 3:05 PM CDT
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OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms and light rain, especially near Indianapolis and Texola.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang and Indianpolis areas, with gusts up to 26 mph.
Updated Sep 29, 3:05 PM CDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Increasing cloud cover with likely rain and thunderstorms, especially around Groom and Vega.
  • Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Groom, with gusts over 20 mph at times.
Updated Sep 29, 3:05 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Widespread rain and thunderstorms likely, especially near Tucumcari, Clines Corners, and Paraje.
  • Temperatures cool, mostly in the 50s and low 60s, with some locations near 11°F above freezing.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in several areas, including Holbrook and Sanders.
Updated Sep 29, 2:05 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Rain and thunderstorms likely throughout the region, with temperatures in the 50s and low 60s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Holbrook and Sanders, with gusts up to 26 mph.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies expected.
Updated Sep 29, 1:05 PM MST
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CaliforniaOvercast
  • Cloudy skies with gusty winds over 25 mph expected near Needles.
  • Temperatures in the upper 70s with no precipitation expected.
Updated Sep 29, 1:05 PM PDT
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