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 23, 1:07 PM PDT · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Expect mostly warm and dry conditions along I40 with some areas experiencing high heat, especially in California and parts of New Mexico. Thunderstorm chances are present in eastern New Mexico with some gusty winds over 20 mph in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Skies will vary from clear to partly cloudy, with no snow or ice expected along the route.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Mostly mild temperatures with no significant weather events in Bayshore, Turkey, and Sedgefield.
  • Clear skies expected in Turkey and Sedgefield during the morning hours.
Updated Aug 23, 4:07 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Temperatures remain comfortable with no precipitation in New Market and Boma.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies throughout the day.
Updated Aug 23, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Warm temperatures with highs reaching the low 90s in Widener, Biscoe, Kibler, and Menifee.
  • No precipitation expected; mostly partly cloudy skies.
Updated Aug 23, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Hot conditions with temperatures near 97°F in Grayson, Mustang, and Texola.
  • Winds gusting up to 19 mph in Mustang and Texola but generally below 20 mph sustained.
  • Mostly clear skies with some periods of partial cloudiness.
Updated Aug 23, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasPartly Cloudy
  • High heat with temperatures reaching 100°F in Tucumcari and 98°F in Vega.
  • Winds gusting up to 20 mph in Groom and Vega, with sustained winds near 15 mph.
  • Mostly clear skies with some cloud cover in the afternoon.
Updated Aug 23, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Very hot temperatures in Needles, CA, and along eastern New Mexico with highs exceeding 110°F in Needles and 100°F in Tucumcari.
  • Thunderstorm chances in Prewitt and Holbrook with light rain possible; some gusty winds over 20 mph in Prewitt and Wingate.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies elsewhere with no precipitation.
Updated Aug 23, 2:07 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Warm temperatures in Sanders and Ash Fork with highs in the mid-80s.
  • Thunderstorm chances in Winona and Ash Fork with gusts over 20 mph in Ash Fork and Sanders.
  • Clear skies expected in Sanders during the morning.
Updated Aug 23, 1:07 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Extreme heat in Needles with temperatures exceeding 110°F and heat index values up to 115°F.
  • Winds gusting up to 24 mph with sustained winds around 13 mph.
  • Partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Aug 23, 1:07 PM PDT
Official 511
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