I-59 Interstate Road Conditions

I-59

I-59 Road Conditions & Weather

Radar and live pavement conditions along I-59 from Louisiana to Georgia — plus closures, road work and the drive broken down state by state.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 1:33 AM UTC · 4 states · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 76°F near Meridian, Mississippi · Highest wind 7 mph near Meridian, Mississippi

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Interstate 59 (I-59) runs from Slidell, Louisiana, to Wildwood, Georgia (near Chattanooga, Tennessee), providing a north–south route through the Gulf Coast and Appalachian foothills. It passes through cities such as Slidell, Hattiesburg, Meridian, Birmingham, Gadsden, and Chattanooga.

  • Road system: Interstate Highway System
  • Year of construction: 1960
  • Length: 445 miles

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 11, 2026 1:33 AM UTC

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

76°F

Highest temp.

91°F

Highest wind

7 mph

Pressure

29.89-29.98 inHg

Current I-59 Conditions by State

Louisiana I-59 road conditions

Damp

  • Slidell 79°F · 2 mph wind · gusting 7 mph · Damp

Official Louisiana road conditions (511la.org) ↗

Mississippi I-59 road conditions

Dry

  • Meridian 77°F · 7 mph wind · Dry
  • Hattiesburg 80°F · 3 mph wind · Dry

Official Mississippi road conditions (mdottraffic.com) ↗

Alabama I-59 road conditions

Dry

  • Birmingham 87°F · 2 mph wind · Dry
  • Tuscaloosa 91°F · 2 mph wind · Dry

Official Alabama road conditions (algotraffic.com) ↗

Georgia I-59 road conditions

Dry

  • Trenton 84°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
  • Fort Oglethorpe 84°F · 1 mph wind · Dry

Official Georgia road conditions (511ga.org) ↗

I-59 End to End: States, Miles and Mile Markers

I-59 runs 445 miles south to north from Slidell, Louisiana to Wildwood, Georgia, crossing 4 states. Its longest stretch is 241 miles across Alabama; its shortest is 12 miles in Louisiana.

State Miles Share Cities and mile markers
Louisiana 12 3% Slidell 0
Mississippi 172 39% Hattiesburg 66 · Meridian 153
Alabama 241 54% Tuscaloosa 71 · Birmingham 126
Georgia 20 4% Trenton 12 · Fort Oglethorpe 20 (12 mi off)

Mile markers count from each state's southern line and start again at the next one, which is how most states number their exits as well. They are measured along the same road geometry these pages draw, so they land within a mile or two of the posted markers. A toll road that runs its own continuous numbering is the exception — on the New York Thruway the posts continue from New York City — and there the figure is how far into the state the place is rather than the number on the sign. Distances are measured state by state, never across a gap. Louisiana and Georgia carry too little of the road for a page of their own — under the 25 miles that separate two markers on the map above — so they are named without a link.

I-59 Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported on I-59 as of Sep 11, 2026 1:33 AM UTC, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

Weather conditions overview along the road I-59

Alabama I-59 weather conditions

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 7:00 AM CDT

Birmingham, AL weather

  • In Birmingham, AL, the current weather conditions indicate a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 72°F and a humidity level of 91%
  • The dew point is at 69°F, which contributes to the high humidity
  • Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at about 1 mph
  • There are no active alerts in the area, but a temperature risk is noted, as the maximum feels-like temperature is expected to reach 99°F later today, which poses a low risk for outdoor activities
  • Visibility is good at approximately 10 miles, and the atmospheric pressure is steady at 30.08 inHg.

Georgia I-59 weather conditions

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 8:01 AM EDT

Fort Oglethorpe, GA weather

  • Current weather conditions in Fort Oglethorpe, GA indicate a sunny day with a temperature of 64.9°F and a relative humidity of 92%
  • The wind is blowing from the southeast at 1 to 2 mph
  • The maximum feels-like temperature is expected to reach 95.7°F in approximately 5 to 6 hours, which poses a low temperature risk for outdoor activities
  • There are currently no active weather alerts in the area
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, with visibility at 9.9 miles.

Louisiana I-59 weather conditions

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 7:03 AM CDT

Slidell, LA weather

  • In Slidell, LA, the current weather conditions indicate a temperature of 78°F with a dew point of 64.8°F and humidity at 63%
  • The wind is blowing from the east at 1.7 mph
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time
  • However, there are some notable weather impacts related to outdoor activities, including a low risk of lightning with 34 strikes reported within the past 5 minutes, and a forecast maximum feels-like temperature expected to reach 102°F later today
  • The sky is currently cloudy with visibility at 9.9 miles.

Mississippi I-59 weather conditions

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 7:04 AM CDT

Meridian, MS weather

  • In Meridian, MS, the current weather is characterized by sunny conditions with a temperature of 70°F and a humidity level of 96%
  • The pressure is at 30.06 inHg, and visibility is good at 9.8 miles
  • Winds are light, blowing from the southeast at 0 mph
  • Looking ahead, there is a low risk related to the feels-like temperature, which is expected to rise to 101°F in approximately 5 to 6 hours
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, making it a suitable day for outdoor activities, although caution is advised due to the anticipated increase in heat.

I-59 Road Weather FAQ

Is I-59 closed right now?
No full closures are reported on I-59. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are I-59 road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along I-59 by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 11, 2026 1:33 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 76°F to 91°F and the strongest wind is 7 mph.
How long is Interstate 59, and which states does it cross?
I-59 runs 445 miles south to north, from Slidell, Louisiana to Wildwood, Georgia, through 4 states: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The longest stretch is 241 miles across Alabama. Mile markers restart at each state line, so Hattiesburg is around mile 66 in Mississippi.
How often are I-59 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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