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 9, 4:09 PM EDT · 7 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect hot and mostly dry conditions with some scattered thunderstorms in parts of North Carolina and New Mexico. Winds will be generally moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in several areas, especially in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Clear skies dominate much of the route, particularly in Arkansas and California, while some regions in New Mexico and North Carolina will see more cloud cover and isolated rain chances.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances in Glen Alpine from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Mostly clear skies with no significant wind gusts along Bayshore and Turkey.
  • Cloudy conditions with a chance of thunderstorms and light rain in Glen Alpine early morning.
Updated Aug 9, 4:09 PM EDT
Official 511
TennesseePartly Cloudy
  • Generally clear to partly cloudy skies with no significant wind gusts in New Market and Boma.
  • Calm to light winds with no notable weather events.
Updated Aug 9, 3:09 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Clear skies dominate Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Menifee and Kibler from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Updated Aug 9, 3:09 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Hot temperatures reaching 102°F to 110°F in Mustang and Indianapolis with heat index values above 105°F.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Mustang, Indianapolis, and Texola, especially from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Clear skies prevail with no precipitation.
Updated Aug 9, 3:09 PM CDT
Official 511
TexasClear
  • Hot and dry conditions with temperatures near 97°F in Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Groom and Vega during the morning hours.
  • Clear skies with no rain expected.
Updated Aug 9, 3:09 PM CDT
Official 511
New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain chances in Prewitt and Clines Corners from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Prewitt and Tucumcari, especially mid-morning to early afternoon.
  • Hot temperatures reaching 110°F in Needles, CA, near the route end, with heat index values up to 116°F.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies in Wingate and Ash Fork with scattered rain chances early morning.
Updated Aug 9, 2:09 PM MDT
Official 511
ArizonaRain
  • Hot temperatures with highs up to 110°F in Needles, CA, near the route end.
  • Clear skies dominate most areas including Sanders and Holbrook.
  • Chance of rain and scattered thunderstorms in Winona early morning.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Winona and Sanders during the morning.
Updated Aug 9, 1:09 PM MST
Official 511
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