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 6, 1:06 PM PDT · 8 states Clear to Rain
QR code to install Drive Weather
Scan to install Drive Weather
Point your phone camera here.★★★★★ 4.7 · 13K ratings · Free
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Plan Your Trip

Weather timed to your arrival at every point along the route.

Ask something above to see the agent's answer here.
Try asking:
Answers use your live route
Leave Time
Distance
Duration
Arrival
Fetching route…
Your Departure Time
These icons show the weather when you'll get there, not right now.

This map shows now. The app shows when you'll get there.

Enter your actual trip and Drive Weather times the forecast to your arrival at every point — then rechecks it while you drive.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play
★★★★★ 4.7 · 13K ratings · Free

I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and humid conditions with scattered thunderstorms mainly in North Carolina and parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Rain chances are present in eastern North Carolina, with some heavy rain possible near Glen Alpine, NC. Winds will be generally moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in parts of New Mexico, Texas, and Tennessee. Clear skies are expected in sections of Tennessee and Arkansas, while cloud cover varies from mostly cloudy to overcast in other areas.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances early near Turkey and Glen Alpine, with a chance of heavy rain near Glen Alpine around mid-morning.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate, with no clear skies observed.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph mainly in Bayshore and surrounding areas throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Updated Sep 6, 4:06 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Warm temperatures with heat indices near 100°F in New Market and Boma.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Waynesville early in the day.
  • Winds gusting up to 25 mph in Lakeland and New Market during the afternoon.
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in New Market and Boma.
Updated Sep 6, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasOvercast
  • Hot conditions with temperatures reaching 99°F and heat indices above 100°F in Widener and Biscoe.
  • Clear skies prevail through most of the day.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Lyles and Lakeland during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 6, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Hot temperatures with highs over 100°F and heat indices exceeding 105°F in Grayson and Mustang.
  • Clear skies dominate the forecast.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Grayson and Mustang during the late morning and afternoon.
Updated Sep 6, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Warm temperatures with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega, especially in the afternoon.
  • Mostly clear skies in Groom and Vega.
Updated Sep 6, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances in Clines Corners and Prewitt early in the day.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Prewitt and Tucumcari, with gusts up to 33 mph in Clines Corners mid-morning.
  • Temperatures mostly in the 80s and low 90s with no extreme heat.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies in most areas.
Updated Sep 6, 2:06 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaOvercast
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances in Sanders early in the day.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders and Ash Fork during the morning and afternoon.
  • Temperatures in the mid to upper 80s with no extreme heat.
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies in Sanders and Ash Fork.
Updated Sep 6, 1:06 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaRain
  • Chance of rain with gusty winds up to 28 mph in Needles throughout the morning.
  • Temperatures in the upper 80s with no extreme heat.
  • Cloudy skies expected.
Updated Sep 6, 1:06 PM PDT
Official 511
Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play