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 Sep 3, 1:07 PM MST · 7 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies across most states. Scattered thunderstorms are possible in parts of New Mexico and Texas, with some gusty winds exceeding 20 mph in Arizona and Oklahoma. Heat indices will be high in several areas, especially in Tennessee and Arkansas, with temperatures feeling above 100°F. No ice or snow is forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies dominate the route near Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Heat indices reach up to 103°F in Turkey and Sedgefield, making it feel very hot during midday.
  • Waynesville has a chance of scattered light rain and thunderstorms in the morning hours.
Updated Sep 3, 4:07 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Temperatures feel above 100°F in New Market, Lyles, Lakeland, and Kibler, with highs near 95-97°F.
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Sep 3, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Heat indices near 100°F in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler with warm and dry conditions.
  • Clear skies prevail along the route with no rain expected.
Updated Sep 3, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected near Mustang, Texola, and Grayson, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph in Texola and Mustang.
  • Mostly clear skies with no precipitation.
Updated Sep 3, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible near Groom and Paraje in the late morning to early afternoon.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected near Tucumcari, Prewitt, and Wingate, with gusts up to 32 mph in Prewitt.
  • Temperatures remain warm with highs near 90°F and above.
Updated Sep 3, 2:07 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Strong and gusty winds over 20 mph expected near Winona, Sanders, Ash Fork, and Holbrook, with gusts up to 32 mph in Winona.
  • Mostly clear skies with no rain expected.
  • Temperatures in the 70s and low 80s.
Updated Sep 3, 1:07 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Very warm temperatures near 100°F with heat indices up to 110°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies and dry conditions along the route.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected, with gusts up to 24 mph.
Updated Sep 3, 1:07 PM PDT
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