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.

I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with some scattered thunderstorms and rain chances in parts of North Carolina and New Mexico. Winds will be notably gusty in sections of Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Clear skies dominate much of the route through Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Arizona, while North Carolina sees more cloudiness and occasional rain chances.

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Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Chance of rain in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine throughout the morning and early afternoon with mostly cloudy to overcast skies.
  • Scattered thunderstorms possible near Glen Alpine and Waynesville, mainly in the morning hours.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Bayshore from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Cloudy to overcast conditions prevail across most of the state segment.
Updated Aug 1, 4:08 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms and light rain likely near New Market and Waynesville in the morning and early afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph near New Market from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some breaks in cloud cover in Lakeland and surrounding areas.
Updated Aug 1, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasPartly Cloudy
  • Clear skies expected in Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler throughout the day.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Widener and Biscoe from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Temperatures reaching into the mid-80s with comfortable conditions.
Updated Aug 1, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Clear skies dominate Mustang, Indianpolis, and Texola with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Indianpolis and Texola during the morning hours.
Updated Aug 1, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoSevere Storms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible near Tucumcari and Clines Corners in the morning.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Clines Corners, especially mid-morning.
  • Clear skies expected in Paraje, Prewitt, and Wingate with warm temperatures in the low 90s.
Updated Aug 1, 2:08 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Clear skies and very hot temperatures in Needles and Ash Fork, with highs reaching 114°F to 117°F in Needles.
  • Chance of thunderstorms near Winona in the morning with gusty winds up to 22 mph.
Updated Aug 1, 1:08 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Extreme heat in Needles with temperatures exceeding 110°F throughout the day.
  • Clear skies with light winds.
Updated Aug 1, 1:08 PM PDT
Official 511
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