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 Nov 6, 3:02 AM MST · 8 states Clear to Rain
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly cloudy to overcast skies in the eastern states with some light rain chances and isolated thunderstorms in North Carolina. Winds will be generally light to moderate, with gusts exceeding 20 mph mainly in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and California. Temperatures remain mild overall, with cooler conditions in New Mexico and Texas, including some lows near freezing. No severe weather or tornadoes are forecasted along the route during this period.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaThunderstorms
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate the region with a chance of light rain and isolated thunderstorms near Turkey and Sanders from mid-morning through early afternoon.
  • Winds remain mostly below 20 mph, with gusts reaching just above 20 mph near Bayshore and Turkey in the early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 5:02 AM EST
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TennesseeClear
  • Expect mostly cloudy skies throughout the day with no significant precipitation.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph are possible near New Market and Lyles during late morning to early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 4:02 AM CST
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ArkansasClear
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies prevail across the state with no precipitation expected.
  • Wind gusts over 20 mph are likely near Widener, Biscoe, and Menifee from late morning through early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 4:02 AM CST
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OklahomaOvercast
  • Mostly clear skies with some areas of increasing cloudiness later in the day.
  • Strong wind gusts over 20 mph expected near Mustang and Grayson, especially late morning to early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 4:02 AM CST
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TexasClear
  • Cool temperatures with mostly clear skies early, becoming partly cloudy by afternoon.
  • No significant wind gusts over 20 mph reported.
Updated Nov 6, 4:02 AM CST
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New MexicoOvercast
  • Cool and mostly cloudy conditions with no precipitation expected.
  • Temperatures near freezing early in the day, gradually warming to the upper 40s by afternoon.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph possible near Prewitt and Tucumcari in the late morning and early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 3:02 AM MST
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ArizonaRain
  • Clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected.
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph possible near Sanders and Holbrook during the morning hours.
Updated Nov 6, 3:02 AM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Clear skies with mild temperatures and wind gusts over 20 mph near Needles in the late morning and early afternoon.
Updated Nov 6, 2:02 AM PST
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