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 28, 4:07 PM EDT · 7 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly warm to hot conditions with temperatures reaching above 99°F in parts of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of light rain are forecasted mainly in North Carolina and parts of New Mexico and Arizona. Winds will generally be moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph in some areas of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. Clear skies dominate much of the western portion of the route, while eastern sections, particularly in North Carolina, will experience mostly cloudy to overcast conditions.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Mostly cloudy to overcast skies with no significant precipitation expected.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with light rain near Turkey from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Warm temperatures in the mid-80s with high humidity and heat index values near 99°F.
Updated Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Warm temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s with heat index values near 99°F in New Market.
  • Clear skies expected in New Market and Boma with no precipitation.
Updated Aug 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
ArkansasClear
  • Hot conditions with temperatures reaching mid-90s and heat index near 100°F in Kibler and Grayson.
  • Clear skies dominate the region with no rain expected.
  • Winds generally below 20 mph, no strong gusts reported.
Updated Aug 28, 3:07 PM CDT
Official 511
OklahomaClear
  • Very hot temperatures with highs near 97°F and heat index over 100°F in Mustang and Grayson.
  • Clear skies prevail with no precipitation.
  • Winds mostly under 20 mph, except near Mustang where gusts reach up to 15 mph.
Updated Aug 28, 3:07 PM CDT
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TexasPartly Cloudy
  • Hot weather with temperatures near 89°F and heat index near 96°F in Vega and Groom.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph from late morning through early afternoon in Vega and Groom.
  • Clear to mostly clear skies.
Updated Aug 28, 3:07 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Temperatures ranging from mid-80s to low 90s with heat index near 100°F in Tucumcari and Clines Corners.
  • Scattered thunderstorms with light rain possible near Clines Corners and Holbrook mid to late morning.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Holbrook and Prewitt during mid-morning to early afternoon.
  • Clear skies expected in Ash Fork and Winona.
Updated Aug 28, 2:07 PM MDT
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ArizonaThunderstorms
  • Extremely hot conditions with temperatures reaching 110°F and heat index up to 113°F in Needles, CA near the route.
  • Chance of thunderstorms with gusty winds up to 27 mph in Winona during the morning.
  • Clear skies dominate most of the region including Sanders and Ash Fork.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in Sanders and Wingate mid to late morning.
Updated Aug 28, 1:07 PM MST
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