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 11, 1:04 PM MST · 7 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry conditions with some light rain chances in parts of New Mexico and Tennessee. Winds will be notable in several areas, especially in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with gusts frequently exceeding 20 mph. Temperatures remain moderate with no extreme highs or lows forecasted. Skies vary from clear in parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma to mostly cloudy or overcast in sections of North Carolina and New Mexico.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaRain
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate most of North Carolina along I40 during this period.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Clear skies develop in Sedgefield by mid-afternoon.
Updated Oct 11, 4:04 PM EDT
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TennesseeRain
  • Light drizzle likely in New Market early in the period, with overcast skies persisting.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph expected near New Market and Lyles, especially late morning to early afternoon.
  • Mostly clear skies in Lyles and Lakeland by afternoon.
Updated Oct 11, 3:04 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies prevail near Widener and Biscoe with temperatures reaching the upper 80s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph expected near Kibler and Biscoe throughout the morning.
Updated Oct 11, 3:04 PM CDT
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OklahomaHigh Wind
  • Clear skies dominate around Grayson and Mustang with gusts over 20 mph in the morning.
  • Strong winds with gusts up to 32 mph expected near Mustang and Indianapolis early in the day.
Updated Oct 11, 3:04 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Clear skies expected near Groom and Vega with wind gusts over 20 mph throughout the period.
Updated Oct 11, 3:04 PM CDT
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New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Light rain chances in Ash Fork early in the period with overcast skies.
  • Strong winds with gusts up to 46 mph expected near Holbrook and Sanders.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Tucumcari and Clines Corners with gusts over 20 mph.
  • Temperatures drop to near 59°F in Winona with gusty winds over 40 mph.
Updated Oct 11, 2:04 PM MDT
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ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Wind gusts up to 48 mph expected near Winona with overcast skies.
  • Light rain chances in Ash Fork early in the period.
  • Clear skies near Needles with gusts around 20 mph.
Updated Oct 11, 1:04 PM MST
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