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 25, 2:08 PM MDT · 7 states Clear to Severe Storms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm and dry conditions with clear to partly cloudy skies through much of the route. The Southwest and Southern Plains will experience very hot temperatures, with some areas reaching above 100°F. Scattered thunderstorms with some heavy storms are possible in parts of Texas and New Mexico later in the day. Winds will generally be light to moderate, but gusts over 20 mph are expected in western New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across North Carolina with no significant weather events.
  • Winds remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Aug 25, 4:08 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Clear skies expected throughout Tennessee along I40.
  • Temperatures will be warm but below 99°F, with no extreme heat noted.
  • Winds remain calm with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Aug 25, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Warm and mostly clear conditions with temperatures reaching near 100°F in some areas.
  • No precipitation expected along I40 in Arkansas.
  • Winds generally light with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Aug 25, 3:08 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Hot temperatures above 99°F in western Oklahoma, with some locations feeling over 100°F.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang and Grayson areas, with gusts up to 21 mph.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain near Texola later in the day.
Updated Aug 25, 3:08 PM CDT
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TexasSevere Storms
  • Very hot conditions with temperatures reaching up to 111°F in Groom and Vega areas.
  • Scattered thunderstorms expected near Groom and Vega, some with heavy storms and light rain.
  • Strong winds gusting up to 33 mph near Vega, with sustained winds over 20 mph in several locations.
Updated Aug 25, 3:08 PM CDT
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New MexicoSevere Storms
  • Warm and mostly dry with temperatures near 100°F in Tucumcari and Armijo.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain in Tucumcari and Vega, some storms may be heavy.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Tucumcari and Wingate, with gusts up to 33 mph near Vega.
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies in other areas along I40 in New Mexico.
Updated Aug 25, 2:08 PM MDT
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ArizonaPartly Cloudy
  • Hot temperatures with highs near 108°F in Needles.
  • Clear skies expected across most of Arizona along I40.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph near Prewitt and Sanders.
Updated Aug 25, 1:08 PM MST
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