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 5, 4:06 PM EDT · 8 states Clear to Severe Storms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect hot temperatures with heat indices reaching above 100°F in several areas. Scattered chances of thunderstorms and light rain are present mainly in eastern North Carolina, with some areas seeing likely storms. Winds will generally be moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in parts of North Carolina, Arkansas, Texas, and Arizona. Most of the route experiences mostly clear to partly cloudy skies, with some overcast conditions in eastern North Carolina and parts of New Mexico and Arizona.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaSevere Storms
  • Hot and humid conditions with heat indices around 110°F in Bayshore and Turkey.
  • Chance of thunderstorms and light rain likely in Turkey and nearby areas from mid-morning to early afternoon.
  • Gusty winds over 20 mph expected in Bayshore and Turkey from late morning through early afternoon.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies in eastern North Carolina during the afternoon.
Updated Sep 5, 4:06 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures with heat indices near 100°F in New Market, Boma, Lyles, and Lakeland.
  • Chance of rain and thunderstorms in New Market and nearby areas, especially mid to late morning.
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies in Boma, Lyles, and Lakeland.
Updated Sep 5, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Very warm with temperatures near 100°F and heat indices above 100°F in Widener and Biscoe.
  • Chance of rain showers in Widener and Biscoe, mainly in the morning.
  • Mostly clear skies in Biscoe and New Market.
Updated Sep 5, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Hot with temperatures around 100°F and heat indices near 105°F in Grayson, Mustang, and Texola.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Grayson and Mustang during the morning and afternoon.
  • Clear to mostly clear skies along the route.
Updated Sep 5, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures near 99°F with heat indices above 100°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Vega and Groom in the afternoon.
  • Mostly clear skies in Groom and Vega.
Updated Sep 5, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Warm with temperatures in the 70s and 80s, no extreme heat.
  • Chance of thunderstorms and light rain in Clines Corners and Tucumcari, mainly late morning to early afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Vega during the afternoon.
  • Partly cloudy to overcast skies in eastern New Mexico.
Updated Sep 5, 2:06 PM MDT
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ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Mild temperatures in the 70s and 80s with no extreme heat.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Winona and Sanders during the morning and afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies in the region.
Updated Sep 5, 1:06 PM MST
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CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Warm with temperatures in the upper 90s in Needles.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Needles during the morning.
  • Mostly cloudy skies in the area.
Updated Sep 5, 1:06 PM PDT
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