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 24, 2:07 PM MDT · 7 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry and mild conditions with some areas experiencing light rain and a chance of thunderstorms, especially in New Mexico. Winds will be breezy in parts of North Carolina and Oklahoma, with gusts occasionally exceeding 20 mph. Temperatures remain moderate, with no extreme highs or lows forecasted. Skies will be mostly clear to partly cloudy across much of the route, with some overcast conditions in Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaPartly Cloudy
  • Breezy conditions with wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Bayshore and Turkey throughout the morning and early afternoon.
  • Clear skies dominate the region with mostly sunny conditions from morning through afternoon.
Updated Oct 24, 4:07 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Mostly clear skies with some areas seeing partly cloudy conditions, especially near New Market and Boma.
  • Winds remain below 20 mph, so no significant wind concerns.
Updated Oct 24, 3:07 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies expected across the state, including Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler.
  • Winds generally under 20 mph, with no notable gusts.
Updated Oct 24, 3:07 PM CDT
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OklahomaOvercast
  • Overcast conditions prevail in Mustang and Texola with cloud cover above 75% throughout the period.
  • Breezy conditions with wind gusts reaching up to 20 mph near Texola and Mustang during the afternoon.
  • Partly cloudy skies with some sun in Grayson and Mustang.
Updated Oct 24, 3:07 PM CDT
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TexasOvercast
  • Mostly cloudy skies with some breaks of sun near Groom and Vega.
  • Winds gusting up to 21 mph near Groom and Vega, especially in the late morning and early afternoon.
Updated Oct 24, 3:07 PM CDT
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New MexicoThunderstorms
  • Light rain likely in Tucumcari and Clines Corners with a chance of thunderstorms, especially from mid-morning through early afternoon.
  • Overcast skies dominate with cloud cover near or above 90% during much of the day.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected in Tucumcari and Clines Corners, increasing through the morning.
Updated Oct 24, 2:07 PM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies expected near Sanders, Holbrook, and Needles with mild temperatures.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph possible near Sanders and Wingate in the morning hours.
  • Temperatures near 50°F to low 60s°F with no precipitation expected.
Updated Oct 24, 1:07 PM MST
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