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 13, 1:07 PM MST · 8 states Clear to High Wind
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect generally dry and warm conditions with mostly clear skies in the eastern states of North Carolina and Tennessee. Winds will be moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in the central and western parts of the route, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Scattered chances of light rain and thunderstorms appear in western Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, with some heavy thunderstorms possible near Groom, TX. Temperatures will be warm, reaching near 90s in parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, while cooler conditions prevail in New Mexico and Arizona with some lows in the 50s and low 60s.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across Bayshore, Turkey, Sedgefield, Glen Alpine, and Waynesville throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph, so no significant wind concerns.
Updated Oct 13, 4:07 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear skies in New Market, Boma, Lyles, and Lakeland with temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s.
  • Winds generally light, with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Oct 13, 3:07 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler with temperatures near 90 degrees and some heat index values approaching 99°F in Kibler.
  • Winds mostly under 20 mph, except in Menifee where gusts reach up to 16 mph.
Updated Oct 13, 3:07 PM CDT
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OklahomaSevere Storms
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions in Mustang and Mustang area with gusts reaching 31 mph, and sustained winds around 13-18 mph.
  • Indianapolis area sees increasing cloudiness with likely light rain and a chance of thunderstorms developing by afternoon; gusts up to 28 mph and sustained winds near 14 mph.
  • Texola and Grayson areas have a chance of rain and thunderstorms, with some heavy thunderstorms possible near Groom, TX, where gusts reach 31 mph and sustained winds near 19 mph.
  • Strong winds gusting over 25 mph expected in Mustang and Texola, with gusts up to 31 mph in Mustang.
Updated Oct 13, 3:07 PM CDT
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TexasSevere Storms
  • Groom area has a chance of light rain and thunderstorms, including heavy thunderstorms, with gusts up to 31 mph and sustained winds near 19 mph.
  • Vega area remains mostly clear with gusts over 20 mph in the morning and early afternoon.
Updated Oct 13, 3:07 PM CDT
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New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Clines Corners and Armijo areas will have gusty winds over 20 mph, with gusts up to 29 mph and mostly clear skies.
  • Paraje and Prewitt areas will experience gusty winds over 20 mph with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies.
  • Wingate and Sanders areas will see gusts over 20 mph with mostly cloudy skies and likely light rain in Sanders.
Updated Oct 13, 2:07 PM MDT
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ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Holbrook and Sanders areas will have gusty winds over 20 mph with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of light rain in Holbrook.
  • Winona and Ash Fork areas will experience gusts over 20 mph with overcast skies and cooler temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
  • Needles area will have gusts up to 27 mph with clear skies and mild temperatures in the low 70s.
Updated Oct 13, 1:07 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Needles area will see gusty winds up to 27 mph with clear skies and mild temperatures in the low 70s.
Updated Oct 13, 1:07 PM PDT
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