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 22, 2:08 PM MDT · 8 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with some areas experiencing scattered thunderstorms and light rain chances, especially in parts of Arkansas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Winds will be notably strong in sections of Oklahoma, Texas, and California, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in several locations. Temperatures will be very hot in southwestern states, with some spots reaching above 110°F. Cloud cover varies from clear skies in western areas to more overcast conditions in parts of Arkansas and New Mexico.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Mostly cloudy skies with no significant precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain light and below 20 mph, so no strong wind concerns.
Updated Aug 22, 4:08 PM EDT
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TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Partly cloudy to clear skies with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and light rain early near New Market.
  • Winds generally light, no gusts over 20 mph reported.
Updated Aug 22, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Warm temperatures with highs near 100°F and heat index values above 110°F in some areas like Widener and Biscoe.
  • Scattered thunderstorms and light rain chances in eastern Arkansas, especially near Biscoe and Prewitt.
  • Strong winds with gusts over 20 mph expected near Biscoe and Kibler.
Updated Aug 22, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Warm and dry with temperatures near 100°F and heat index values exceeding 105°F in Mustang and Grayson.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang, Grayson, and Indianapolis, with sustained winds making travel potentially challenging.
Updated Aug 22, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Hot and dry conditions with temperatures near 100°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega, especially in the afternoon.
Updated Aug 22, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Very hot with temperatures exceeding 110°F in Needles, CA, near the western end of I40.
  • Scattered thunderstorms and light rain chances in Sanders, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Strong winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders, Wingate, and Clines Corners.
  • Mostly clear skies in Tucumcari and Ash Fork with some light rain chances near Winona and Sanders.
Updated Aug 22, 2:08 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures with highs around 90°F in Holbrook and Sanders.
  • Chance of thunderstorms and light rain in Sanders and Winona.
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Holbrook and Sanders.
Updated Aug 22, 1:08 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaPartly Cloudy
  • Extremely hot with temperatures reaching 111°F in Needles.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Needles, potentially making travel more difficult.
  • Mostly clear skies with no precipitation expected.
Updated Aug 22, 1:08 PM PDT
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