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 17, 3:05 AM MST · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies with periods of light rain in parts of North Carolina. Winds will be gusty in some areas, especially in North Carolina and parts of Tennessee and Arkansas, with gusts occasionally exceeding 20 mph. Temperatures will remain moderate, with no extreme highs or lows forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaRain & Wind
  • Light rain likely in Eastern North Carolina from about 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., with overcast skies and gusty winds reaching up to 32 mph.
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions prevail across Central and Western North Carolina with occasional light rain chances and gusts near 26 mph in some areas.
Updated Oct 17, 6:05 AM EDT
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TennesseeHigh Wind
  • Mostly cloudy skies with gusty winds up to 24 mph in Eastern Tennessee.
  • Clear skies expected in parts of Western Tennessee later in the day.
Updated Oct 17, 5:05 AM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Mostly clear skies with some gusty winds reaching 21 mph in areas near Widener and Biscoe.
  • Calm to moderate winds elsewhere with clear to partly cloudy skies.
Updated Oct 17, 5:05 AM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies dominate the region with no significant weather events.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, providing calm travel conditions.
Updated Oct 17, 5:05 AM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Clear skies with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain light, under 20 mph.
Updated Oct 17, 5:05 AM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies with cold temperatures near freezing in some areas.
  • No precipitation or strong winds expected.
Updated Oct 17, 4:05 AM MDT
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ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Mostly clear skies with mild temperatures.
  • Winds gusting up to 27 mph in Sanders, but generally calm elsewhere.
Updated Oct 17, 3:05 AM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies with mild temperatures in Needles.
  • Light winds under 20 mph.
Updated Oct 17, 3:05 AM PDT
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