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 generally warm to hot conditions with temperatures reaching above 100°F in parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, and California. Scattered thunderstorms with rain chances are present mainly in New Mexico and Texas, with some heavy storms possible near Tucumcari, NM. Winds will be mostly moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph primarily in western Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Skies will vary from clear to mostly cloudy depending on the region, with clear skies more common in the western states and more cloud cover in the central areas.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Mostly dry with partly cloudy to clear skies across the region.
  • Temperatures remain comfortable in the mid 80s to upper 80s.
Updated Jul 31, 4:09 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Warm conditions with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
  • Cloud cover varies from partly cloudy to overcast, especially near New Market.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 PM CDT
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ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures reaching up to 97°F in Menifee and Kibler.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some areas experiencing overcast conditions.
  • Winds generally light, with gusts near 24 mph in Kibler later in the day.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 PM CDT
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OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Very hot with temperatures reaching up to 103°F in Indianapolis and Mustang.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang, Mustang, and Texola, with gusts up to 25-26 mph.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some clearing periods in the afternoon.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 PM CDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures near 96°F in Groom with gusty winds over 20 mph in the afternoon.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with rain chances in Vega and Clines Corners, with heavy storms and strong gusts up to 50 mph near Tucumcari, NM just west of Texas border.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 PM CDT
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New MexicoSevere Storms
  • Extremely hot conditions with temperatures exceeding 110°F in Needles, CA, near the western end of I40.
  • Clear skies dominate most areas including Ash Fork and Sanders.
  • Scattered thunderstorms and rain chances in Prewitt and Vega, with heavy storms and strong gusts over 30 mph near Tucumcari, NM.
Updated Jul 31, 2:09 PM MDT
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CaliforniaClear
  • Very hot with temperatures around 112-115°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies prevail with light winds.
Updated Jul 31, 1:09 PM PDT
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