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 4, 1:07 PM MST · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry and warm conditions with some scattered thunderstorms in parts of New Mexico and Arizona. Winds will be notably strong in sections of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona, with gusts reaching up to the upper 20s mph. Temperatures will feel quite hot in several areas, especially in New Mexico and Arkansas, with heat indices exceeding 100°F. Skies will generally be clear to partly cloudy in most regions, with some overcast conditions in parts of New Mexico and Arizona where storms are scattered.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies with warm temperatures and heat indices around 100°F in Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Bayshore and Turkey from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Warm conditions continue in Sedgefield and Waynesville with no significant precipitation expected.
  • Chance of scattered thunderstorms with light rain in Waynesville around 8 a.m.
Updated Sep 4, 4:07 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Warm and dry with heat indices near or above 100°F in New Market and Boma.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no strong wind concerns.
Updated Sep 4, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Hot temperatures with heat indices exceeding 100°F in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies prevail with no precipitation expected.
Updated Sep 4, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Strong winds gusting up to 22 mph in Mustang and Texola from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Warm and dry conditions with heat indices near 100°F in Grayson and Indianpolis.
Updated Sep 4, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasThunderstorms
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Groom and Vega, especially from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible in Groom from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Warm temperatures with heat indices near 100°F.
Updated Sep 4, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain expected in Clines Corners, Paraje, and Prewitt between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph in Clines Corners and Paraje during the morning hours.
  • Overcast skies with scattered storms in Paraje and Prewitt.
  • Warm temperatures with heat indices exceeding 100°F in Clines Corners and Tucumcari.
Updated Sep 4, 2:07 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Strong winds gusting over 25 mph in Holbrook, Winona, Ash Fork, and Sanders throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain in Paraje and Sanders from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Holbrook and Ash Fork with warm temperatures.
Updated Sep 4, 1:07 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Strong wind gusts near 28 mph in Needles from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Hot and dry with heat indices above 100°F.
  • Clear skies expected throughout the day.
Updated Sep 4, 1:07 PM PDT
Official 511
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