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 Oct 7, 2:08 PM MDT · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation across all states. Temperatures will be warm, especially in California and parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma where highs reach the mid to upper 90s with heat indices over 100°F. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with some gusts approaching 20 mph in parts of New Mexico and Texas but no widespread strong wind events.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies dominate across Bayshore, Turkey, and Sedgefield throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Temperatures remain comfortable in the low to mid 70s.
  • Winds are light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 7, 4:08 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear skies with some areas seeing low cloud cover in Glen Alpine and New Market.
  • Temperatures range from upper 60s to upper 70s, with no extreme heat.
  • Winds remain under 20 mph, so no notable wind concerns.
Updated Oct 7, 3:08 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies prevail in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler.
  • Temperatures climb into the mid 80s, with no heat warnings.
  • Winds are generally light, with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 7, 3:08 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies across Mustang, Grayson, Texola, and Indianapolis.
  • Temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s, with no extreme heat.
  • Winds mostly under 20 mph, no significant gusts.
Updated Oct 7, 3:08 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions in Groom with cloud cover increasing to overcast by late morning.
  • Temperatures in the low 80s with no heat alerts.
  • Winds gusting up to 15 mph but generally calm.
Updated Oct 7, 3:08 PM CDT
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New MexicoPartly Cloudy
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Temperatures range from low 60s to low 70s, no extremes.
  • Winds gusting near 20 mph in Wingate early morning but mostly light elsewhere.
Updated Oct 7, 2:08 PM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, Ash Fork, and surrounding areas.
  • Temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, comfortable for travel.
  • Winds mostly light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 7, 1:08 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies in Needles with temperatures reaching a high of 99°F and heat index over 100°F, so take precautions for heat.
  • Winds light and no precipitation expected.
Updated Oct 7, 1:08 PM PDT
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