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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 Sep 10, 2026 9:48 PM EDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 73°F near Asheville, North Carolina · Highest wind 7 mph near Raleigh, 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 Sep 10, 2026 9:48 PM EDT
73°F
85°F
7 mph
29.91-30.02 inHg
Current I-40 in North Carolina Conditions by State
North Carolina I-40 in North Carolina road conditions
Dry
- Raleigh 84°F · 7 mph wind · Dry
- Greensboro 83°F · 4 mph wind · Dry
- Asheville 79°F · 2 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.
8 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
The right lane is closed on I-40 Eastbound past Exit 7 to past Exit 15 in Haywood County, due to road work until…
The right lane is closed on I-40 Eastbound past Exit 7 to past Exit 15 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, September 11 at 7:00 am. Updated 6:45 am. ID -26090700059.
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Lanes blocked
The right lane is closed on I-40 Westbound past Exit 20 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 13…
The right lane is closed on I-40 Westbound past Exit 20 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 13 at 8:00 am. Updated 6:26 am. ID -26090800026.
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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
Maintenance on I-40 Eastbound in Forsyth County from mile marker 198 to mile marker 201. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 7590
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on I-40 Westbound in Forsyth County from mile marker 201 to mile marker 198. 1 Left lane closed. Id: 7591
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sep 10, 2026 8:04 AM EDT
Raleigh, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Raleigh, NC indicate a mostly cloudy day with a temperature of 72°F and a humidity level of 90%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at approximately 4 mph
- There are no active weather alerts at this time
- However, in about 5 to 6 hours, the maximum feels-like temperature is expected to rise to 96°F, which poses a low temperature risk for outdoor activities
- Visibility is good at 10 miles, and the atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg.
Greensboro, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Greensboro, NC indicate a temperature of 71.4°F with a relative humidity of 86%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at 7 mph
- The visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the sky is mostly cloudy, covering approximately 60% of the sky
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg
- No significant weather alerts are active at this time.
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-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 Sep 10, 2026 9:46 PM EDT. 8 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 Sep 10, 2026 9:48 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 73°F to 85°F and the strongest wind is 7 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-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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