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 10, 2:06 PM MDT · 8 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry conditions with some scattered thunderstorms and light rain chances in parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Temperatures will be hot in the southwestern states, especially California and Arizona, with heat indices reaching above 100°F. Winds will generally be moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Skies will range from clear in New Mexico and parts of Arizona to mostly cloudy or overcast in sections of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaPartly Cloudy
  • Mostly dry with partly cloudy to clear skies across the region.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no significant wind concerns.
Updated Sep 10, 4:06 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseeRain
  • Dry conditions with partly cloudy skies in New Market and Boma.
  • Some chance of light rain and thunderstorms near Menifee, mainly in the afternoon, but no heavy storms expected.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph near Lyles in the morning hours.
Updated Sep 10, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Scattered light rain and thunderstorms likely near Biscoe and Menifee, with some heavy rain possible in Menifee in the afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Menifee and Kibler, especially later in the day.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate most of the state.
Updated Sep 10, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms and rain chances in Grayson and Mustang, with likely heavy rain and storms near Grayson and Grayson.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Grayson and Mustang during the afternoon.
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies in the region.
Updated Sep 10, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms and rain likely near Vega, with heavy rain and storms expected in the morning and afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Vega during the afternoon.
  • Cloudy skies prevail through the day.
Updated Sep 10, 3:06 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Clear skies with dry conditions across Clines Corners, Armijo, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Wingate and Prewitt during the morning hours.
  • Scattered thunderstorms and light rain possible near Tucumcari in the afternoon.
Updated Sep 10, 2:06 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaClear
  • Hot and dry with clear skies in Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Temperatures reaching above 100°F in Needles, CA, just west of Arizona, with heat indices over 110°F.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no significant wind concerns.
Updated Sep 10, 1:06 PM MST
Official 511
CaliforniaClear
  • Extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 105°F and heat indices over 110°F in Needles.
  • Mostly dry with partly cloudy skies.
  • Winds below 20 mph, so no wind concerns.
Updated Sep 10, 1:06 PM PDT
Official 511
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