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 Aug 26, 1:11 PM MST · 8 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm to hot conditions with some areas experiencing very high heat indices, especially in California and parts of Arkansas. Scattered thunderstorms with occasional light rain are possible in parts of New Mexico and Texas, with some gusty winds in these areas. North Carolina will see mostly clear skies and mild temperatures. Overall, no severe weather like tornadoes is forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies and mild temperatures around the low to mid 80s expected across Bayshore, Turkey, and Sedgefield throughout the day.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Glen Alpine from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with mostly overcast skies.
  • Waynesville will have mostly cloudy to overcast skies with a chance of thunderstorms and light rain in the morning hours.
Updated Aug 26, 4:11 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • New Market and Boma will experience mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible in Lyles from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, then clearing to partly cloudy skies.
Updated Aug 26, 3:11 PM CDT
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ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Widener and Biscoe will see hot temperatures with feels like near 100°F, with mostly cloudy to overcast skies.
  • Menifee will have hot conditions with feels like in the mid 90s and mostly cloudy skies.
Updated Aug 26, 3:11 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Grayson and Mustang will have hot temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s with mostly cloudy skies.
  • Indianapolis and Texola will enjoy mostly clear skies with temperatures in the low 90s.
Updated Aug 26, 3:11 PM CDT
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New MexicoSevere Storms
  • Tucumcari will have scattered thunderstorms with light rain developing around 9:00 AM, with gusty winds over 20 mph from late morning into the afternoon.
  • Clines Corners and Armijo will see likely rain showers mid-morning to early afternoon, with gusts over 20 mph in Clines Corners around 10:00 AM.
  • Prewitt will experience scattered thunderstorms with light rain and strong gusts over 25 mph in the morning hours.
  • Wingate will have a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the morning with gusty winds up to 15 mph.
  • Paraje will see scattered thunderstorms with light rain and strong gusts over 25 mph from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Updated Aug 26, 2:11 PM MDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Groom and Vega will have scattered thunderstorms with light rain and gusty winds up to 14 mph in the morning and afternoon.
Updated Aug 26, 3:11 PM CDT
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ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Sanders and Holbrook will experience mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s.
  • Winona will have a chance of thunderstorms with gusts up to 16 mph in the morning.
  • Ash Fork will see mostly clear skies with temperatures in the low to mid 90s.
  • Needles will experience extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 110°F and feels like near 115°F, with partly cloudy skies.
Updated Aug 26, 1:11 PM MST
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CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Needles will have extreme heat with temperatures over 110°F and feels like 115°F, with light winds around 10-20 mph.
Updated Aug 26, 1:11 PM PDT
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