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 11, 3:07 AM MST · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry conditions with some light rain chances in parts of Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. Temperatures will be warm in the southern states, with some areas in California and New Mexico experiencing heat above 99°F. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in eastern New Mexico and western Texas. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy across the route, with some overcast conditions in Arkansas and parts of North Carolina.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across most of North Carolina through the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures rising into the upper 70s to mid 80s with heat index near 99°F in Bayshore by early afternoon.
Updated Sep 11, 6:07 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with no significant precipitation.
  • Temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s with heat index values near 90°F in Lakeland and New Market.
Updated Sep 11, 5:07 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasRain
  • Chance of light rain showers in Biscoe and Menifee from mid-morning through early afternoon.
  • Overcast skies in Biscoe and Menifee with cloud cover increasing to near 90% during the day.
  • Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s with no extreme heat.
Updated Sep 11, 5:07 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaRain
  • Mostly clear skies with some areas of increasing clouds in the afternoon.
  • Temperatures in the upper 60s to low 80s with no extreme heat.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom from late morning through afternoon.
Updated Sep 11, 5:07 AM CDT
Official 511
TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Clear skies expected in Vega and surrounding areas.
  • Winds gusting up to 20 mph in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.
  • Temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s with no extreme heat.
Updated Sep 11, 5:07 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies across most of New Mexico with temperatures in the 60s to mid 70s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Clines Corners and Wingate in the afternoon.
Updated Sep 11, 4:07 AM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 80s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Winona during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 11, 3:07 AM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies with very hot temperatures reaching 101°F in Needles by afternoon, feeling like 103°F.
Updated Sep 11, 3:07 AM PDT
Official 511
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