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I-26 North Carolina Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on the 71 miles of I-26 in North Carolina — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.
Updated Sep 10, 2026 8:18 PM EDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 69°F near Asheville, North Carolina · Highest wind 5 mph near Asheville, North Carolina
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I-26 runs 71 miles across North Carolina. It passes Asheville.
- Interstate: I-26
- State: North Carolina
- Length in state: 71 mi
Weather data from Sep 10, 2026 8:18 PM EDT
69°F
82°F
5 mph
29.90-29.96 inHg
Current I-26 in North Carolina Conditions by State
I-26 crosses 71 miles of North Carolina, between the Tennessee line and the South Carolina line. That is 22% of I-26's 330 miles.
Inside North Carolina it meets I-40 at Asheville.
4 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
The left lane is closed on I-26 Westbound past Exit 59 in Henderson County, due to road work until Friday, September 11…
The left lane is closed on I-26 Westbound past Exit 59 in Henderson County, due to road work until Friday, September 11 at 7:00 am. Updated 7:18 pm. ID -26091000288.
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-26 Westbound in Buncombe County from SR-251 to SR-251. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 7596
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Lanes blocked
Use caution on I-26 Westbound past Exit 9 in Madison County, due to road work until Friday, August 14 at 5:00 pm…
Use caution on I-26 Westbound past Exit 9 in Madison County, due to road work until Friday, August 14 at 5:00 pm. Updated 6:04 pm. ID -26071600127.
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-26 Eastbound in Henderson County from Henderson Polk County Line to Green River. 1 Left lane closed…
Construction on I-26 Eastbound in Henderson County from Henderson Polk County Line to Green River. 1 Left lane closed. Id: 7597
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 13.2" | 12.7 | 77.2 | 70.2 | Oct 28 | Apr 10 | 10.7 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from a weather station in North Carolina. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Towns Along I-26 in North Carolina
From Mars Hill to Tryon, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Mars Hill end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.
- 10 mi Mars Hill
- 19 mi Weaverville
- 23 mi Woodfin
- 28 mi Asheville 1.7 mi off the road
- 36 mi Biltmore Forest 2.7 mi off the road
- 42 mi Fletcher 1.3 mi off the road
- 42 mi Mills River 4.5 mi off the road
- 49 mi Laurel Park 3.9 mi off the road
- 50 mi Hendersonville 1.4 mi off the road
- 55 mi Flat Rock 3.1 mi off the road
- 67 mi Columbus
- 68 mi Tryon 2.5 mi off the road
Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.
Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 8:04 AM EDT
Asheville, NC weather
- In Asheville, NC, as of 8:04 AM on September 10, 2026, the weather is characterized by a temperature of 63°F with a relative humidity of 87%
- The air pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg
- Winds are light, coming from the northeast at 1 to 2 mph
- Visibility is good at approximately 10 miles
- There is a chance of fog in the area, which may impact visibility at times
- Overall, conditions are mild, but the humidity may make it feel slightly warmer.
I-26 in North Carolina Road Weather FAQ
- Is Interstate 26 in North Carolina closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-26 in North Carolina as of Sep 10, 2026 9:02 PM EDT. 4 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-26 in North Carolina road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-26 in North Carolina by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 10, 2026 8:18 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 69°F to 82°F and the strongest wind is 5 mph.
- Where are North Carolina road closures reported officially?
- North Carolina's official traveler information service is drivenc.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
- How often are I-26 in North Carolina road conditions updated?
- The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.
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