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 5, 4:04 PM EDT · 8 states Clear to Overcast
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry conditions with varying cloud cover from overcast skies in eastern North Carolina to clear skies in parts of the Southwest. Temperatures will be warm, reaching highs in the mid-90s in California and parts of Arkansas, with some areas experiencing heat indices over 100°F. Winds will generally be light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in Tennessee and parts of Texas and Oklahoma.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaOvercast
  • Overcast skies dominate eastern North Carolina, including Bayshore, with no precipitation expected overnight.
  • Turkey and Sedgefield will see mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with no rain.
  • Winds remain light across the state, with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 4:04 PM EDT
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TennesseeClear
  • Clear skies expected in Glen Alpine and New Market, providing good visibility for early travelers.
  • Expect gusts over 20 mph in New Market from midnight to 4 a.m., with gusts reaching up to 22 mph.
  • Winds in Boma will gust up to 22 mph around midnight to 1 a.m., easing later.
Updated Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Widener, Biscoe, Menifee, and Kibler will experience clear skies through the morning hours.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph are expected in Widener and Biscoe early in the period, with gusts up to 18 mph but sustained winds remain below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Grayson, Mustang, and Texola will have clear skies with no precipitation.
  • Wind gusts up to 21 mph are forecast in Boma and Mustang early morning, with sustained winds around 10-11 mph.
  • Gusts near 21 mph also expected in Grayson early in the period.
Updated Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Groom and Vega will see mostly clear skies with no rain.
  • Expect gusts over 20 mph in Vega and Groom from midnight to 5 a.m., with gusts up to 14 mph but sustained winds below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 3:04 PM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Prewitt, and Wingate will enjoy clear skies overnight.
  • Temperatures in Clines Corners and Prewitt will be cool, dropping to the upper 50s and low 60s.
  • Winds remain light with gusts under 20 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 2:04 PM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Sanders, Holbrook, Winona, and Ash Fork will have clear skies with no precipitation.
  • Wind gusts up to 18 mph expected in Holbrook early morning, with sustained winds below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 1:04 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Needles will experience clear skies with temperatures reaching a high of 96°F and heat indices over 100°F early in the period.
  • Winds will be light with gusts up to 10 mph.
Updated Oct 5, 1:04 PM PDT
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