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I-49 Interstate Road Conditions
I-49 Road Conditions & Weather
Updated Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC · 3 states · Mostly dry
Lowest 98°F near Lafayette, Louisiana · Highest wind 11 mph near Lafayette, Louisiana
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Interstate 49 (I‑49) runs from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Kansas City, Missouri, providing a north–south route through the Ozarks and Gulf Coast region. It passes through cities such as Lafayette, Shreveport, Texarkana, Fayetteville, Joplin, and Kansas City.
- Road system: Interstate Highway System
- Year of construction: 1977
- Length: 548 miles
Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC
98°F
105°F
11 mph
1012-1014 hPa
Current I-49 Conditions by State
Louisiana I-49 road conditions
Dry
- Shreveport 104°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Lafayette 98°F · 11 mph wind · Dry
See live weather forecast for I‑49. Get real‑time I‑49 road and weather conditions displayed directly on the interactive map for your route through Louisiana, Arkansas, and Missouri.
The map shows live weather conditions along Interstate 49, updated frequently to help drivers plan safer trips. Forecasts are generated for the next 6 hours at key highway points and include temperature and conditions such as clear skies, rain, storms, snow, high wind, hail, and more.
No full closures are reported on I-49 as of Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
Arkansas I-49 weather conditions
Little Rock, AR weather
- Current weather conditions in Little Rock, AR indicate a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 21.9°C (71°F)
- The humidity is high at 97%, which may lead to discomfort for outdoor activities
- In about 5 to 6 hours, the maximum feels-like temperature is expected to rise to 36.9°C (98°F), presenting a low temperature risk
- Winds are light, coming from the east at 4.5 kph (2.8 mph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1017 mb (30.06 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16.6 km (10.3 miles)
- There are currently no active weather alerts for the area.
Louisiana I-49 weather conditions
Shreveport, LA weather
- In Shreveport, LA, a heat advisory is currently in effect from 12:13 AM to 8:00 PM today
- The weather is mostly sunny with a temperature of 26.1°C (79°F) and a moderate temperature risk as the maximum feels-like temperature is expected to reach 41.9°C (107°F) in about 5 to 6 hours
- Humidity levels are high at 82%, contributing to the discomfort
- Winds are coming from 24° at a speed of 7 to 16 mph (11 to 26 kph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1016 mb (30.06 inHg), and visibility is good at 16.1 km (10 miles)
- It's advisable to take precautions when engaging in outdoor activities during this heat advisory.
Missouri I-49 weather conditions
Springfield, MO weather
- The current weather in Springfield, MO, is characterized by sunny conditions with a temperature of 16.5°C (61.7°F)
- The humidity level is quite high at 89%, contributing to a muggy feel
- Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at 3.6 KPH (2 mph), and the atmospheric pressure is measured at 1020 MB (30.1 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16 KM (9.9 miles)
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is reported.
I-49 Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-49 closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-49. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
- What are I-49 road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the route along I-49 by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 11:18 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 98°F to 105°F and the strongest wind is 11 mph.
- How often are I-49 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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