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 and dry conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies across the route. Scattered thunderstorms with light rain are possible in eastern New Mexico. Winds will generally be moderate, with some gusts reaching over 20 mph in parts of Oklahoma and Texas. Temperatures will be notably hot in California and parts of New Mexico, with heat indices reaching above 100°F.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear

Clear skies expected in Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Clear skies also prevail in Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, and Waynesville during this period.

Updated Jul 30, 4:09 PM EDT

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TennesseeClear

Clear to partly cloudy skies in New Market and Boma with no precipitation expected.
Winds remain calm with gusts below 20 mph.

Updated Jul 30, 3:09 PM CDT

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ArkansasClear

Warm and dry conditions in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler with no rain forecasted.
Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 80s, with heat indices near 100°F in some areas.

Updated Jul 30, 3:09 PM CDT

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OklahomaClear

Warm temperatures in Mustang and Texola with highs near 100°F and heat indices around 100°F.
Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang and Indianpolis from late morning into the afternoon.
Indianapolis will see gusts up to 26 mph in the afternoon.

Updated Jul 30, 3:09 PM CDT

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TexasClear

Hot conditions in Groom and Vega with temperatures reaching 100°F and heat indices above 100°F.
Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.

Updated Jul 30, 3:09 PM CDT

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New MexicoThunderstorms

Scattered thunderstorms with light rain expected in Tucumcari from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Warm temperatures with highs near 100°F and heat indices above 100°F in Tucumcari and Clines Corners.
Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Prewitt during the afternoon.

Updated Jul 30, 2:09 PM MDT

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ArizonaClear

Very hot conditions in Needles with temperatures exceeding 110°F and heat indices above 110°F.
Winds gusting over 20 mph in Needles during the morning and early afternoon.
Clear skies expected in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, Ash Fork, and Sanders with no precipitation.

Updated Jul 30, 1:09 PM MST

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