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 29, 3:08 AM MST · 8 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry conditions with some light rain chances in eastern North Carolina. Winds will be notably strong in parts of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Temperatures will be warm to hot in the southwestern states, especially California and New Mexico, where highs will exceed 99°F. Skies will range from mostly clear in the western states to mostly cloudy in North Carolina.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Light rain likely in Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning with overcast skies.
  • Cloudy conditions continue in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine with a chance of storms near Turkey in the early morning.
  • Winds remain calm across the state with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Aug 29, 6:08 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear skies in New Market and Lyles with no precipitation expected.
  • Temperatures will be warm but below 99°F, with no strong winds forecasted.
Updated Aug 29, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies dominate in Widener, Kibler, and Menifee with no rain expected.
  • Winds generally light, though gusts near 22 mph possible in Kibler.
Updated Aug 29, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Clear to mostly clear skies in Grayson, Mustang, and Indianapolis.
  • Strong wind gusts up to 21 mph expected in Mustang and Indianapolis, with sustained winds near 10-14 mph.
  • Temperatures rising into the low 90s, with Mustang reaching 91°F and Grayson hitting 90°F.
Updated Aug 29, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
TexasHigh Wind
  • Clear skies in Groom and Vega with no precipitation.
  • Strong winds gusting up to 35 mph in Vega and 28 mph in Groom, especially in the afternoon.
  • Temperatures warm, reaching upper 80s to low 90s.
Updated Aug 29, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Clear skies in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Paraje, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Strong winds gusting up to 28 mph in Vega and 19 mph in Winona.
  • Temperatures very warm, with Needles, CA (nearby) reaching a high of 102°F.
  • Chance of storms in Winona late in the period.
Updated Aug 29, 4:08 AM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Mostly clear skies in Sanders, Holbrook, Ash Fork, and Winona.
  • Chance of storms in Winona late in the period.
  • Winds generally light to moderate, gusts up to 19 mph in Winona.
  • Temperatures warm, with highs in the 80s.
Updated Aug 29, 3:08 AM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies in Needles with very hot temperatures climbing to 102°F by afternoon.
  • Winds remain light with gusts up to 11 mph.
Updated Aug 29, 3:08 AM PDT
Official 511
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