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 21, 4:10 PM EDT · 8 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with some scattered thunderstorms and light rain chances in parts of North Carolina. Winds will be generally light to moderate, with occasional gusts above 20 mph mainly in New Mexico and Texas. Clear skies dominate the western sections, especially in California and parts of New Mexico and Arizona, while eastern North Carolina will see mostly cloudy to overcast skies with some storm activity.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain likely in Turkey and Sedgefield throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies across eastern North Carolina with no significant precipitation in Bayshore.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph briefly near Bayshore around 9 a.m.
Updated Aug 21, 4:10 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Glen Alpine and Waynesville during the morning hours.
  • Clear skies expected in New Market and Boma with no precipitation.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no strong wind concerns.
Updated Aug 21, 3:10 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Warm and dry conditions with mostly clear skies in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler.
  • Temperatures reaching into the mid-90s to near 100°F with heat index values above 100°F in some areas.
  • No significant precipitation or strong winds expected.
Updated Aug 21, 3:10 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Warm and dry with clear skies in Mustang and Indianapolis.
  • Temperatures near 100°F with heat index values exceeding 100°F.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Indianapolis and Texola during the afternoon.
Updated Aug 21, 3:10 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Hot and dry conditions with temperatures near 100°F and heat index values over 100°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.
  • Clear skies dominate the region.
Updated Aug 21, 3:10 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Very hot with temperatures exceeding 110°F and heat index values above 110°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies prevail across Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, Prewitt, and Ash Fork.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Prewitt and Tucumcari during the afternoon.
Updated Aug 21, 2:10 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Warm and mostly clear conditions in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders and Paraje during the afternoon.
  • No precipitation expected.
Updated Aug 21, 1:10 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Hot with temperatures exceeding 105°F and heat index values over 110°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies with light winds.
Updated Aug 21, 1:10 PM PDT
Official 511
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