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 New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Scattered thunderstorms with light rain are possible in some New Mexico and Arizona areas, while much of the route remains dry. Winds will be generally moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Clear skies are common in Arkansas and parts of New Mexico, with some overcast conditions in eastern Arizona.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaPartly Cloudy
  • Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies in Bayshore, Turkey, Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, and Waynesville.
  • Temperatures remain in the 70s and low 80s with no significant wind gusts.
Updated Jul 26, 4:09 PM EDT
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TennesseeRain
  • Warm conditions with temperatures in the 80s and low 90s in New Market and Boma.
  • Light chance of rain showers with scattered thunderstorms in Paraje, NM, near the Tennessee border.
  • Winds generally calm to moderate, no gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Jul 26, 3:09 PM CDT
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ArkansasPartly Cloudy
  • Hot weather with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler.
  • Clear skies dominate the area with no precipitation expected.
Updated Jul 26, 3:09 PM CDT
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OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Temperatures reach 99 to 101°F with heat index values above 110°F in Grayson and Indianpolis.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang, Grayson, and Texola, with sustained winds near 15 mph in some areas.
  • Mostly clear skies with no rain reported.
Updated Jul 26, 3:09 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Very hot conditions with temperatures near 100°F and heat index values above 110°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega, with sustained winds near 15 mph.
  • Clear skies prevail with no precipitation expected.
Updated Jul 26, 3:09 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Temperatures mostly in the 90s to low 100s, with heat index values reaching 112°F in Tucumcari, Armijo, and Prewitt.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible in Paraje and Prewitt, NM.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Prewitt.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in most other areas.
Updated Jul 26, 2:09 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Warm temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, Ash Fork, and Needles.
  • Chance of scattered thunderstorms with light rain in Sanders, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Winona and Ash Fork.
  • Overcast conditions in Ash Fork and Winona, partly cloudy elsewhere.
Updated Jul 26, 1:09 PM MST
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CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 110°F and heat index values around 111°F in Needles.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Needles.
  • Mostly clear skies.
Updated Jul 26, 1:09 PM PDT
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