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 16, 3:05 AM MST · 7 states Partly Cloudy to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect generally dry conditions with mostly clear skies in the eastern states of North Carolina and Tennessee. Winds will be notable in the central and western parts of the route, especially through Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona, with gusts frequently exceeding 20 mph. Temperatures will remain moderate, with no extreme highs or lows forecasted.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaPartly Cloudy
  • Clear skies prevail across Bayshore, Turkey, and Glen Alpine throughout the morning and afternoon.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph, so no significant wind concerns.
Updated Oct 16, 6:05 AM EDT
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TennesseeOvercast
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in New Market and Lyles, with increasing cloudiness later in the day.
  • Expect gusts over 20 mph in New Market from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., reaching up to 24 mph.
Updated Oct 16, 5:05 AM CDT
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ArkansasHigh Wind
  • Widener and Biscoe will see gusts between 20 and 35 mph throughout the day, with sustained winds near 17 to 22 mph.
  • Cloud cover varies from partly cloudy to overcast, especially in Biscoe later in the day.
  • Kibler will experience gusts over 30 mph with sustained winds around 20 mph from morning through afternoon.
Updated Oct 16, 5:05 AM CDT
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OklahomaHigh Wind
  • Grayson and Mustang will have gusts between 30 and 38 mph, with sustained winds around 20 to 25 mph.
  • Indianapolis and Texola will experience gusts up to 38 mph and sustained winds over 20 mph, with temperatures dropping to near 50°F in the morning.
Updated Oct 16, 5:05 AM CDT
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TexasHigh Wind
  • Groom and Vega will see gusts from 30 to 43 mph and sustained winds over 20 mph, with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
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New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, Prewitt, and Wingate will have gusts between 25 and 36 mph with sustained winds around 15 to 20 mph.
  • Temperatures will be cool, ranging from the low 40s to low 50s, with mostly clear skies.
Updated Oct 16, 4:05 AM MDT
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ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork will experience gusts from 20 to 45 mph and sustained winds around 20 to 28 mph.
  • Clear skies dominate the region with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
  • Needles will have gusts up to 34 mph with sustained winds over 20 mph and clear skies, with temperatures rising to 80°F by afternoon.
Updated Oct 16, 3:05 AM MST
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