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 17, 3:04 PM CDT · 8 states Clear to Partly Cloudy
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I40 Weather Summary

Along I40, expect mostly mild temperatures with no extreme heat or cold. Rain showers are likely in parts of North Carolina, especially early in the forecast period. Winds will be notably strong in some areas of North Carolina and Oklahoma, with gusts exceeding 30 mph. Clear skies dominate much of the western portion of the route, including Arizona and California, while overcast conditions persist in parts of Arkansas and New Mexico.

Current I-40 Conditions by State

North CarolinaHigh Wind
  • Rain showers likely in Bayshore and Turkey from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., with gusts up to 38 mph.
  • Strong gusts over 30 mph expected in Bayshore and Turkey during the morning hours.
  • Cloudy to overcast skies dominate the region early, with some clearing by afternoon in Sedgefield and Glen Alpine.
Updated Oct 17, 4:04 PM EDT
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TennesseePartly Cloudy
  • Winds gusting over 20 mph in New Market and Boma during the morning hours.
  • Mostly cloudy skies early, becoming clearer by afternoon in Glen Alpine and New Market.
Updated Oct 17, 3:04 PM CDT
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ArkansasClear
  • Overcast skies expected in Widener and Biscoe throughout the morning.
  • Winds gusting around 20 mph in Widener and Biscoe during the morning.
  • Clear skies in Kibler and Menifee through the morning and early afternoon.
Updated Oct 17, 3:04 PM CDT
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OklahomaClear
  • Gusts over 20 mph expected in Grayson and Mustang during the morning.
  • Clear skies dominate the region, especially in Grayson and Mustang.
Updated Oct 17, 3:04 PM CDT
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TexasClear
  • Gusts up to 21 mph in Groom and Vega during the afternoon.
  • Clear skies prevail across the region.
Updated Oct 17, 3:04 PM CDT
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New MexicoClear
  • Clear skies expected in Tucumcari, Clines Corners, Armijo, Paraje, Prewitt, and Wingate throughout the day.
  • Temperatures drop to near 10°F in Clines Corners and Paraje by afternoon.
Updated Oct 17, 2:04 PM MDT
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ArizonaClear
  • Clear skies dominate Ash Fork and Sanders with no significant wind.
  • Overcast conditions in Winona through the morning.
  • Warm temperatures near 76°F in Needles with mostly cloudy skies.
Updated Oct 17, 1:04 PM MST
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CaliforniaClear
  • Mostly cloudy skies in Needles with mild temperatures in the mid-70s.
Updated Oct 17, 1:04 PM PDT
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