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 8, 4:07 PM EDT · 8 states Clear
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I40 Weather Summary

Expect mostly dry conditions along I40 with generally clear to partly cloudy skies from California through the Southwest and into the central states. Temperatures will be warm to hot in the Southwest and Arkansas, with some areas reaching near 100°F. Winds will be mostly light, with occasional gusts near 20 mph in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. No precipitation or severe weather is forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies expected across most of California through the morning.
  • Temperatures will reach the mid-90s in Needles, with heat indices above 100°F.
Updated Oct 8, 1:07 PM PDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies prevail across Arizona locations including Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Temperatures will be warm, with highs in the mid to upper 70s to low 80s.
Updated Oct 8, 1:07 PM MST
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies dominate New Mexico locations such as Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, and Prewitt.
  • Temperatures will be mild, mostly in the 60s and low 70s, with no significant weather impacts.
Updated Oct 8, 2:07 PM MDT
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TexasClear
  • Clear skies expected in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds may gust up to 20 mph in Vega during the late morning hours.
  • Temperatures will be comfortable in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Updated Oct 8, 3:07 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies prevail in Mustang, Grayson, Indianapolis, Texola, and Kibler.
  • Winds gusting near 20 mph possible in some areas but generally light.
  • Temperatures will be warm, mostly in the mid-80s to upper 80s.
Updated Oct 8, 3:07 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies across Widener, Biscoe, and Menifee.
  • Temperatures will be hot, reaching near 90°F with heat indices above 100°F in some spots.
Updated Oct 8, 3:07 PM CDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies in Glen Alpine and Waynesville.
  • Cloud cover remains high with no precipitation expected.
  • Temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s, comfortable for travel.
Updated Oct 8, 3:07 PM CDT
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North CarolinaClear
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions in Bayshore and Turkey.
  • Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
  • Winds remain light with no significant gusts.
Updated Oct 8, 4:07 PM EDT
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