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 dry and warm conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies across the route. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with some gusts reaching over 20 mph in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. Temperatures will be comfortable in the eastern states, rising to hot levels in the southwestern sections, especially in California and New Mexico.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across Western and Central North Carolina through the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures will be mild, mostly in the 60s and 70s with no extreme highs or lows.
Updated Jul 31, 6:09 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Clear skies prevail across Tennessee with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
  • Temperatures will be warm but not extreme, mostly in the 60s and 70s.
Updated Jul 31, 5:09 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with no rain expected.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in parts of Arkansas, especially near Biscoe and Kibler, from mid-morning to early afternoon.
  • Temperatures rising into the upper 80s and low 90s, with heat index values reaching the mid-90s in some areas.
Updated Jul 31, 5:09 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaRain
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected along the route.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Grayson and Mustang in the late morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures climbing into the low to mid-90s, with heat index values near 100°F in some locations.
Updated Jul 31, 5:09 AM CDT
Official 511
TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Clear skies dominate the Texas stretch of I40, especially near Groom, Vega, and Tucumcari.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph from mid-morning to early afternoon, particularly near Groom and Vega.
  • Temperatures rising to the upper 80s and low 90s, with heat index values near 100°F.
Updated Jul 31, 5:09 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies expected throughout New Mexico along I40, including Clines Corners, Armijo, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Winds remain light with gusts generally below 20 mph.
  • Temperatures warm, reaching into the 80s and low 90s.
Updated Jul 31, 4:09 AM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies expected along I40 in Arizona, including Sanders, Holbrook, and Winona.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
  • Temperatures will be hot, reaching the mid to upper 80s.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 AM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies dominate the California section near Needles.
  • Temperatures will be very hot, rising from the mid-90s to over 105°F by early afternoon.
Updated Jul 31, 3:09 AM PDT
Official 511
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