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 17, 2:07 PM MDT · 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 the route. Temperatures will be notably hot in California and parts of New Mexico, with some areas experiencing heat indices above 110°F. Scattered thunderstorms with occasional rain chances are possible in parts of Arkansas and New Mexico. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in eastern New Mexico and western Texas.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies with very warm temperatures and heat indices around 110°F in Bayshore and Turkey.
  • Mostly clear conditions with heat indices near 110°F in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine.
  • Chance of light rain in Glen Alpine around 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Thunderstorm chances with light rain possible in Waynesville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Updated Aug 17, 4:07 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Warm and mostly clear with heat indices near 110°F in New Market, Lyles, and Lakeland.
  • Light rain and thunderstorms possible in Waynesville and Glen Alpine areas.
  • Winds generally light, no gusts over 20 mph reported.
Updated Aug 17, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Warm with temperatures in the low to mid 90s and heat indices near 100°F in Widener, Biscoe, and Menifee.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Biscoe and Menifee from late morning into afternoon.
  • Winds mostly below 20 mph, except gusts up to 21 mph in Biscoe around noon.
Updated Aug 17, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Warm and mostly dry with temperatures in the low 90s in Grayson, Mustang, and Indianpolis.
  • Thunderstorm chances with light rain possible in Grayson early morning.
  • Winds generally light with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Aug 17, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Warm with temperatures in the low 90s and mostly clear skies in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Vega late afternoon.
Updated Aug 17, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Very hot conditions in Needles, CA with temperatures reaching 110°F and heat indices above 110°F.
  • Mostly clear skies with warm temperatures in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Prewitt, Wingate, and Paraje.
  • Thunderstorm chances with light rain possible in Clines Corners and Paraje during the morning hours.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Paraje and Prewitt during midday.
Updated Aug 17, 2:07 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Warm and mostly clear with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, Ash Fork, and Sanders.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders and Holbrook during midday.
Updated Aug 17, 1:07 PM MST
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