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 warm to hot conditions with temperatures reaching above 100°F in parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Scattered thunderstorms with rain are likely in portions of North Carolina and Tennessee, with some areas experiencing gusty winds. Winds over 20 mph are common in several regions, especially in the central and western parts of the route. Skies vary from clear to mostly cloudy, with clear skies dominating parts of the Southwest and some areas of Tennessee and Oklahoma.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with rain likely in Turkey and nearby areas from late morning through afternoon.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected in Bayshore and Turkey during the afternoon.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies prevail in most areas, with some clearing near Glen Alpine later in the day.
Updated Jul 28, 4:07 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Chance of thunderstorms with rain in Glen Alpine, Waynesville, and New Market, especially in the afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Waynesville and New Market during the morning and early afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some breaks of clear skies in New Market and surrounding areas.
Updated Jul 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Hot temperatures reaching mid-90s to near 100°F in Widener and Biscoe.
  • Winds generally below 20 mph, with occasional gusts near 20 mph.
  • Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies throughout the day.
Updated Jul 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Hot conditions with temperatures near 100°F in Grayson, Mustang, and Texola.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Texola and Grayson during the afternoon.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Mustang and Grayson, with some cloudiness in Texola.
Updated Jul 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Temperatures exceeding 100°F in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, and Paraje.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with rain possible in Clines Corners and Armijo, especially in the afternoon.
  • Strong gusts over 20 mph expected in Armijo and Paraje later in the day.
  • Mostly cloudy skies in Armijo and Clines Corners, with clearer conditions near Tucumcari.
Updated Jul 28, 2:07 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Very hot temperatures above 105°F in Needles and Ash Fork, with Needles reaching up to 110°F.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected in Needles and Wingate during the afternoon.
  • Thunderstorms possible in Winona and Sanders with gusty winds over 20 mph in Wingate and Sanders.
  • Clear skies in Ash Fork and Needles, with mostly cloudy skies in Sanders and Wingate.
Updated Jul 28, 1:07 PM MST
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Hot temperatures near 100°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some clearing in Groom later in the day.
Updated Jul 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
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