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 30, 3:05 AM MST · 8 states Clear to Rain
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry and mild conditions across North Carolina with clear skies prevailing. Moving westward, rain showers and thunderstorms are likely in Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas, with some heavy rain and gusty winds. New Mexico and Arizona will see cooler temperatures with chances of rain, while Texas experiences mild rain and breezy conditions. Overall, travelers should prepare for wet weather and gusty winds mainly in the central portion of the route, with clearer and calmer weather in the eastern and western ends.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaFog
  • Clear skies expected across most of North Carolina through the day.
  • Temperatures remain mild, mostly in the 50s to high 70s.
Updated Sep 30, 6:05 AM EDT
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TennesseePartly Cloudy
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with no significant precipitation.
  • Winds generally light, no gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Sep 30, 5:05 AM CDT
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ArkansasOvercast
  • Cloudy to overcast skies with gusty winds over 20 mph developing in the afternoon.
  • Temperatures rising into the 80s, with some areas reaching 85-86°F.
Updated Sep 30, 5:05 AM CDT
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OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Rain showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day, with heavy rain expected especially near Indianapolis and Texola.
  • Strong gusty winds over 30 mph in several areas, including Grayson and Texola.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate the region.
Updated Sep 30, 5:05 AM CDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Rain showers expected with gusts over 20 mph, especially near Groom and Vega.
  • Temperatures mostly in the 60s to low 70s.
Updated Sep 30, 5:05 AM CDT
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New MexicoRain
  • Rain showers likely in Clines Corners, Paraje, and Wingate with gusty winds over 20 mph at times.
  • Cool temperatures in the low 50s to low 60s.
Updated Sep 30, 4:05 AM MDT
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ArizonaRain
  • Rain showers expected in Sanders and Holbrook with gusts up to 16 mph.
  • Cool temperatures around 50-57°F with mostly cloudy skies.
Updated Sep 30, 3:05 AM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Mostly cloudy skies with mild temperatures in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
  • Winds remain light with no gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Sep 30, 3:05 AM PDT
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