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I-40 North Carolina Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on the 420 miles of I-40 in North Carolina — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.
Updated Oct 8, 2026 10:23 PM EDT · Mostly dry, wet in places
Lowest 60°F near Asheville, North Carolina · Highest wind 6 mph near Greensboro, North Carolina
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I-40 runs 420 miles across North Carolina. It passes Raleigh, Greensboro and Asheville.
- Interstate: I-40
- State: North Carolina
- Length in state: 420 mi
Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 10:23 PM EDT
60°F
73°F
6 mph
29.99-30.11 inHg
Conditions along I-40 in North Carolina
North Carolina road conditions & North Carolina 511
Dry
- Raleigh 72°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Greensboro 69°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
- Asheville 65°F · 0 mph wind · Dry
I-40 crosses 420 miles of North Carolina, from the Tennessee line to its end in the state. That is 16% of I-40's 2,555 miles.
Inside North Carolina it meets I-26 at Asheville, I-74 and I-85 at Greensboro, and I-77 and I-95.
By mile marker, I-40 passes Asheville 50 · Greensboro 220 · Raleigh 298 · Wilmington 420 (5 mi off).
9 current reports along the route. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on I-40 Eastbound in Forsyth County from mile marker 198 to mile marker 200. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 9688
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Lanes blocked
The right lane is closed on I-40 Eastbound from Exit 15 to past Exit 15 in Haywood County, due to road work until…
The right lane is closed on I-40 Eastbound from Exit 15 to past Exit 15 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, October 9 at 6:00 pm. ID -26100500202.
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-40 Westbound in Buncombe County from mile marker 45.5 to US 19. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 863
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on ramp in Haywood County from I-40 Eastbound to Forest Service Rd 288. All lanes closed. Id: 1132
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Lanes blocked
I-40 Westbound: The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday…
The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 5 at 4:00 pm. Updated 3:55 pm. ID -26070900181.
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Lanes blocked
I-40 Eastbound: The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday…
The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 5 at 4:00 pm. Updated 3:55 pm. ID -26070900181.
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Lanes blocked
The left lane is closed on I-40 Westbound past Exit 33 to past Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until…
The left lane is closed on I-40 Westbound past Exit 33 to past Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, October 9 at 6:00 am. ID -26100800145.
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-40 Eastbound in Haywood County from mile marker 28 to mile marker 30. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 9716
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
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| Raleigh | 3.9" | 1.7 | 61.1 | 58.8 | Nov 9 | Mar 31 | 46 |
| Asheville | 13.2" | 12.7 | 77.2 | 70.2 | Oct 28 | Apr 10 | 10.7 |
| Wilmington | 1.7" | 1 | 34.8 | 34.3 | Nov 20 | Mar 18 | 40.2 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 3 weather stations in North Carolina. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Towns Along I-40 in North Carolina
From Clyde to Wilmington, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Clyde end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.
- 27 mi Clyde
- 49 mi Asheville
- 85 mi Marion 2.4 mi off the road
- 113 mi Connelly Springs 1.6 mi off the road
- 131 mi Conover
- 183 mi Clemmons
- 216 mi Greensboro 3.6 mi off the road
- 234 mi Gibsonville 2.7 mi off the road
- 243 mi Swepsonville 2.7 mi off the road
- 265 mi Carrboro 3.4 mi off the road
- 327 mi Benson 1.2 mi off the road
- 420 mi Wilmington 4.4 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 Oct 8, 2026 8:05 AM EDT
Raleigh, NC weather
- The current weather in Raleigh, NC, is mostly sunny with a temperature of 59°F
- The humidity is relatively high at 85%, contributing to a comfortable feel with no significant discomfort reported
- Winds are light, blowing from the west-southwest at approximately 2 to 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is steady at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good, reaching up to 9.9 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is expected.
Greensboro, NC weather
- In Greensboro, NC, the weather is currently mostly sunny with a temperature of 60°F and a relative humidity of 88%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is at 29.97 inHg, and visibility is good at 9.8 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
Asheville, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Asheville, NC indicate a sunny day with a temperature of 54°F and a dew point of 50°F
- The humidity is quite high at 88%, which may contribute to a muggy feeling despite the pleasant temperature
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at approximately 2 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, reflecting stable conditions
- Visibility is good, extending to about 4.0 miles
- There are no active weather alerts or significant weather impacts to report at this time.
I-40 in North Carolina Road Weather FAQ
- Is Interstate 40 in North Carolina closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-40 in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026 12:02 AM EDT. 9 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-40 in North Carolina road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-40 in North Carolina by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 8, 2026 10:23 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 60°F to 73°F and the strongest wind is 6 mph.
- Where are North Carolina road closures reported officially?
- North Carolina's official traveler information service is DriveNC, at drivenc.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
- How often are I-40 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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