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 Aug 17, 5:08 AM CDT · 7 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect generally warm and dry conditions with mostly clear skies across the southwestern and central states. North Carolina will experience humid and hot weather with no precipitation. Winds will be notable in parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee with gusts exceeding 20 mph, especially in the afternoon. No significant storms or precipitation are forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Hot and humid conditions with temperatures feeling as high as 106°F in Bayshore during the afternoon.
  • Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy throughout the day.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph, so no strong wind concerns.
Updated Aug 17, 6:08 AM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeClear
  • Warm temperatures with heat indices reaching the low 90s, especially in New Market and Lyles.
  • Clear skies dominate the region, particularly in Glen Alpine and Waynesville.
  • Expect gusts over 20 mph in Glen Alpine from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and in Lyles during the afternoon hours.
Updated Aug 17, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Warm and mostly dry with temperatures climbing into the 90s in Widener and Kibler, feeling as hot as 110°F in Lakeland.
  • Clear skies prevail, especially in Widener and Biscoe.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Widener and Biscoe during the afternoon.
  • Chance of light rain and thunderstorms near Biscoe late in the period, but no heavy weather reported.
Updated Aug 17, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaPartly Cloudy
  • Warm with temperatures reaching the low 90s and heat indices near 100°F in Grayson and Mustang.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies with some cloud cover increasing in Mustang.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang and Grayson in the afternoon, with sustained winds also strong.
Updated Aug 17, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoClear
  • Cooler temperatures in the 60s and low 70s with no extreme heat.
  • Clear skies expected in Sanders, Ash Fork, and Winona.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so calm conditions prevail.
Updated Aug 17, 4:08 AM MDT
Official 511
TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Mild temperatures in the 70s and 80s with no extreme heat or cold.
  • Clear skies dominate the region, especially in Vega and Groom.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no strong wind concerns.
Updated Aug 17, 5:08 AM CDT
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Very hot conditions with temperatures reaching 102°F and heat indices near 104°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Aug 17, 3:08 AM PDT
Official 511
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