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.

I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies across the western states including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Temperatures will be notably hot in California and parts of Arizona, reaching above 110°F in Needles, CA. In the central and eastern sections through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, scattered thunderstorms with occasional light rain are possible, especially in North Carolina where chances of storms and light rain exist. Winds will generally be moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in parts of Oklahoma, Texas, and California. No severe weather such as tornadoes is forecasted during this period.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Chance of thunderstorms and light rain in Turkey and Glen Alpine throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with no significant wind gusts over 20 mph in Bayshore and Sedgefield.
Updated Aug 3, 4:08 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible in Waynesville and New Market, mainly in the morning hours.
  • Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with no strong winds in Boma and Lyles.
Updated Aug 3, 3:08 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Warm and dry with clear skies in Widener and Biscoe.
  • Temperatures near 90°F with light winds in Menifee.
Updated Aug 3, 3:08 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Warm and mostly clear conditions in Grayson, Mustang, Indianapolis, and Texola with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Indianapolis and Texola, especially mid to late morning.
Updated Aug 3, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoPartly Cloudy
  • Hot and dry with clear skies in Tucumcari, Armijo, Paraje, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Wingate during the morning hours.
Updated Aug 3, 2:08 PM MDT
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ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Very hot with clear skies and temperatures reaching the mid 90s in Sanders, Holbrook, and Winona.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders and Winona in the morning.
Updated Aug 3, 1:08 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 110°F in Needles throughout the day.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Needles in the morning.
Updated Aug 3, 1:08 PM PDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Hot and dry with temperatures near 100°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Vega during the morning and early afternoon.
Updated Aug 3, 3:08 PM CDT
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