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 9, 5:06 AM CDT · 8 states Clear to Overcast
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies across North Carolina with mild temperatures and light winds. Moving westward through Tennessee and Arkansas, conditions remain mostly cloudy with occasional gusts over 20 mph in some areas. Clear skies dominate much of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico with mild to warm temperatures. Arizona and California sections will see mostly clear skies with warm to hot temperatures, especially near Needles, CA where highs approach 90°F.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaOvercast
  • Overcast skies prevail across Bayshore, Turkey, Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, and Waynesville throughout the day.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 9, 6:06 AM EDT
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TennesseeOvercast
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions expected in New Market, Lyles, and Lakeland.
  • Expect gusts over 20 mph in New Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and in Lyles from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Updated Oct 9, 5:06 AM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Mostly clear skies in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler throughout the day.
  • Temperatures warm into the 80s in Widener and Biscoe, with Widener reaching 83°F.
Updated Oct 9, 5:06 AM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies dominate Grayson, Mustang, and Indianapolis with mild temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
  • Winds gust up to 16 mph in Indianapolis late morning to afternoon.
Updated Oct 9, 5:06 AM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Clear skies prevail in Groom, Vega, and Boma with temperatures climbing into the mid-70s.
  • No significant wind gusts above 20 mph observed.
Updated Oct 9, 5:06 AM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies expected in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Paraje, Wingate, and Armijo.
  • Temperatures remain cool, with lows near 50°F in Paraje and highs reaching the mid-70s in Tucumcari.
Updated Oct 9, 4:06 AM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Mostly clear skies across Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Temperatures warm from the mid-50s to low 70s, with Ash Fork reaching 73°F.
  • Light winds with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 9, 3:06 AM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies dominate Needles with temperatures rising to 90°F by late afternoon.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 9, 3:06 AM PDT
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