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 22, 4:11 PM EDT · 8 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms mainly in North Carolina and parts of New Mexico. Winds will be generally light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in some areas of Tennessee, New Mexico, and Arizona. Temperatures will be warm, with some locations in California and Texas experiencing highs near 100°F.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Rain and thunderstorms are likely in Turkey and Glen Alpine throughout the day, with definite rain and a chance of storms early in the period.
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions dominate, especially in Sedgefield with likely light rain starting mid-morning.
  • Winds remain mostly below 20 mph, except for gusts reaching 22 mph briefly in Bayshore around 3 p.m.
Updated Sep 22, 4:11 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain chances and thunderstorms, especially near New Market and Lyles.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are expected in Lyles and near Boma during the afternoon hours.
  • Clear skies are expected in parts of Boma and Lyles later in the day.
Updated Sep 22, 3:11 PM CDT
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ArkansasPartly Cloudy
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies prevail in Widener, Biscoe, Kibler, and Menifee with no significant precipitation.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are forecast in Widener and Lakeland during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 22, 3:11 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies dominate in Grayson, Mustang, and Indianapolis with no rain expected.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are forecast in Grayson and Mustang during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 22, 3:11 PM CDT
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TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Clear skies prevail in Groom and Vega with no precipitation.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are expected in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 22, 3:11 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Rain and thunderstorms are likely in Clines Corners, Paraje, and Prewitt, with definite light rain and storm chances in the morning.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are expected in Clines Corners and Paraje during the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures near 100°F with heat index near 99°F are forecast in Needles, California, just west of I40.
Updated Sep 22, 2:11 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Sanders, Ash Fork, and Winona with no significant precipitation.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are expected in Sanders and Winona during the morning hours.
  • Strong winds with gusts up to 31 mph are forecast in Ash Fork early in the day.
Updated Sep 22, 1:11 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Hot temperatures near 92-94°F with heat index near 99°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Sep 22, 1:11 PM PDT
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