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 dry conditions with some thunderstorms possible in central North Carolina. Winds will be notably strong in parts of Texas and New Mexico, with gusts reaching into the 20s mph. Temperatures will be warm, especially in California where highs exceed 100°F. Skies will range from mostly clear in the western states to mostly cloudy in eastern North Carolina.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate eastern and central North Carolina with no precipitation expected.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in central North Carolina near Turkey from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Wind gusts near 20 mph possible in Turkey around 11 a.m.
Updated Aug 3, 6:10 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeRain
  • Mostly cloudy skies with a chance of light rain and thunderstorms near New Market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no strong wind advisories.
Updated Aug 3, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies prevail across most of Arkansas with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no strong wind advisories.
Updated Aug 3, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies dominate Oklahoma with no precipitation expected.
  • Wind gusts reach 22 to 25 mph near Mustang and Texola from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Updated Aug 3, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Clear skies across New Mexico with no precipitation expected.
  • Strong wind gusts up to 31 mph expected near Vega and Tucumcari from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated Aug 3, 4:10 AM MDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Clear skies with no precipitation expected.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Vega and Groom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated Aug 3, 5:10 AM CDT
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Hot temperatures with highs reaching 106°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Aug 3, 3:10 AM PDT
Official 511
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