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 Oct 3, 3:05 PM CDT · 8 states Clear to Rain
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies with scattered rain and thunderstorms in parts of North Carolina. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in some areas of North Carolina and Arizona. Temperatures will be warm in the southern states, with highs reaching near 97°F in California and Arizona. Cooler conditions prevail in New Mexico and Oklahoma, with lows dipping to the mid-50s. No severe weather such as tornadoes is forecasted.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Rain and a chance of thunderstorms are expected near Turkey and Glen Alpine throughout the period, with overcast skies prevailing.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are likely near Turkey around 11 a.m. to noon.
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast conditions across Bayshore and Sedgefield with no significant precipitation.
Updated Oct 3, 4:05 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Cloudy to overcast skies with some light rain possible near Waynesville and Glen Alpine, with a chance of thunderstorms.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph across Tennessee locations.
Updated Oct 3, 3:05 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Overcast skies with no significant precipitation expected.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 3, 3:05 PM CDT
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OklahomaRain
  • Mostly clear skies developing by afternoon near Mustang and Vega, with clear skies near Indianopolis and Texola later in the day.
  • Winds gusting up to 20 mph near Mustang and Grayson in the afternoon.
Updated Oct 3, 3:05 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Clear skies expected near Groom and Vega throughout the day.
  • Light winds below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 3, 3:05 PM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies dominate the forecast near Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Prewitt, and Wingate.
  • Temperatures will be cooler with lows near 56°F in Clines Corners and Prewitt.
  • Winds gusting up to 12 mph, generally below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 3, 2:05 PM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies expected near Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph near Winona in the morning hours.
Updated Oct 3, 1:05 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Warm temperatures near 97°F with clear skies near Needles.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 3, 1:05 PM PDT
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