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 14, 5:05 AM CDT · 7 states Clear to Thunderstorms
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly dry and mild conditions across North Carolina with clear skies prevailing. Moving westward through Tennessee and Arkansas, there is a chance of light rain and thunderstorms, especially in eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee. Oklahoma and Texas segments will see increasing rain and thunderstorms with some heavy rain likely in parts of Oklahoma. New Mexico and Arizona will experience cooler temperatures with windy conditions and some rain chances in eastern New Mexico. Overall, winds will be moderate with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaClear
  • Clear skies expected across most of North Carolina along I40 throughout the morning and afternoon.
  • Winds will remain light with gusts below 20 mph.
Updated Oct 14, 6:05 AM EDT
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TennesseeRain
  • Mostly clear skies with some increasing cloud cover later in the day.
  • Chance of light rain and isolated thunderstorms in western and central Tennessee during the afternoon.
  • Winds generally light, no gusts over 20 mph.
Updated Oct 14, 5:05 AM CDT
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ArkansasThunderstorms
  • Increasing chance of light rain and thunderstorms, especially in eastern Arkansas from late morning through afternoon.
  • Some gusts may approach 20 mph but generally winds remain moderate.
  • Cloud cover will increase to partly cloudy to overcast conditions.
Updated Oct 14, 5:05 AM CDT
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OklahomaThunderstorms
  • Rain and thunderstorms likely developing in central and eastern Oklahoma during the day, with heavy rain possible near Mustang and Indianapolis.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in eastern Oklahoma, especially near Mustang and Indianapolis.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies expected.
Updated Oct 14, 5:05 AM CDT
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TexasThunderstorms
  • Rain and thunderstorms expected in the eastern Texas Panhandle near Vega and Groom, with some heavy rain possible.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in eastern Texas Panhandle.
  • Cloud cover will be mostly cloudy to overcast.
Updated Oct 14, 5:05 AM CDT
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New MexicoHigh Wind
  • Cool temperatures with lows near 40s and highs in the 50s and low 60s.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected in eastern New Mexico near Clines Corners, Paraje, and Prewitt.
  • Chance of light rain in eastern New Mexico, mainly near Tucumcari and Paraje.
  • Cloud cover will vary from partly cloudy to mostly cloudy.
Updated Oct 14, 4:05 AM MDT
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ArizonaHigh Wind
  • Cool and dry conditions with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Sanders and Needles.
  • Mostly clear to partly cloudy skies along the route.
Updated Oct 14, 3:05 AM MST
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