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I-74 Interstate Road Conditions
I-74 Road Conditions & Weather
Updated Aug 23, 2026 10:44 PM UTC · 5 states · Mostly dry
Lowest 75°F near Davenport, Iowa · Highest wind 13 mph near Champaign, Illinois
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Interstate 74 (I‑74) runs from Davenport, Iowa, through central Illinois and Indiana to Cincinnati, Ohio, and further east into North Carolina, providing an important west–east and southwest–northeast route across the Midwest and into the Southeast. It passes through cities such as Davenport, Moline, Peoria, Bloomington–Normal, Champaign–Urbana, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Greensboro.
- Road system: Interstate Highway System
- Year of construction: 1960
- Length: 700 miles
Weather data from Aug 23, 2026 10:44 PM UTC
75°F
90°F
13 mph
1012-1018 hPa
Current I-74 Conditions by State
Illinois I-74 road conditions
Dry
- Peoria 76°F · 10 mph wind · Dry
- Champaign 78°F · 12 mph wind · Dry
Official Illinois road conditions (gettingaroundillinois.com) ↗
See live weather forecast for I‑74. Get real‑time I‑74 road and weather conditions displayed directly on the interactive map for your route between Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and North Carolina.
The map shows live weather conditions along Interstate 74, updated frequently to help drivers plan safer trips through rural stretches, river crossings, and busy metro corridors. 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.
17 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
Galesburg-US 34 WB Ramp To INT 74 WB
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Lanes blocked
I-74: Right Lane Closed, Night Time Construction Work, Trucks Entering Roadway, Paving Operations, Construction Traffic…
Right Lane Closed, Night Time Construction Work, Trucks Entering Roadway, Paving Operations, Construction Traffic Merging, Fines Are Doubled In The Work Zone
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Lanes blocked
Galesburg-INT 74 WB Ramp To US 34 WB
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Lanes blocked
I-74: Construction Work, Work In The Median, Intermittent Lane Closure
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Lanes blocked
Galesburg-INT 74 WB Ramp To US 34 EB
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Lanes blocked
I-74: Exit Ramp Closed, Construction Work
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Lanes blocked
Galesburg-US 34 EB Ramp To INT 74 EB
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Lanes blocked
I-74: Road Construction, Entrance Ramp Closed
Iowa I-74 weather conditions
Davenport, IA weather
- In Davenport, IA, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 13.9°C (57°F) and a humidity level of 90%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 1.9 KPH (1 mph), contributing to a pleasant morning
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1014 MB (29.9 inHg), indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good at 16 KM (9.9 miles), making it a great day to be outdoors
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain favorable throughout the day.
Illinois I-74 weather conditions
Springfield, IL weather
- Current weather conditions in Springfield, IL indicate a temperature of 16.5°C (61.7°F) with a dew point of 14.0°C (57.2°F) and humidity at 85%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 3.6 kph (2.2 mph)
- The pressure is measured at 1019 mb (30.08 inHg)
- Visibility is good at 16 km (9.9 miles) under sunny skies
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
Indiana I-74 weather conditions
Indianapolis, IN weather
- In Indianapolis, IN, the current weather conditions indicate a temperature of 15.3°C (59.5°F) with a high humidity level of 98%
- The atmospheric pressure is 1017 mb (30.06 inHg) and visibility is at 16 km (9.9 miles)
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at 2.7 KPH (1.7 MPH)
- The weather is characterized by patchy fog, which may affect visibility in certain areas
- There are no significant weather alerts currently in effect.
North Carolina I-74 weather conditions
Charlotte, NC weather
- In Charlotte, NC, as of 8:04 AM on August 23, 2026, the weather is currently characterized by mist and fog, contributing to a visibility of approximately 15.8 km (9.8 miles)
- The temperature is 22.4°C (72°F) with a dew point of 19.9°C (68°F), resulting in a humidity level of 86%
- Winds are light, coming from the northwest at 3.8 kph (2 mph)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1008 mb (29.77 inHg)
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
Ohio I-74 weather conditions
Cincinnati, OH weather
- Current weather conditions in Cincinnati, OH, indicate a temperature of 18.4°C (65.1°F) with a dewpoint of 15.0°C (59.0°F)
- The relative humidity is at 81%, contributing to the presence of fog, which is currently affecting visibility at 11.6 km (7.2 miles)
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at a speed of 2 to 5 mph (3 to 8 km/h)
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 1010 mb (29.83 inHg)
- As of now, there are no active weather alerts for the area.
I-74 Traffic Cameras
updating…QC - I-74 @ MM 0 (I-80)
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QC - I-74 @ MM 1.5 (53rd St)
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QC - I-74 @ MM 5.4 (S End of WB Bridge)
6 hours ago
I-55 at I-74 Northwest Split (#5002)
6 hours ago
I-74 at Bell School Rd. (Exit 71) (#4221)
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I-74 at Bell School Rd. (Exit 71) (#4221)
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I-74 Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-74 closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-74 as of Aug 23, 2026 11:47 PM UTC. 17 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-74 road conditions today?
- The map on this page colours the route along I-74 by what is on the carriageway right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Aug 23, 2026 10:44 PM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 75°F to 90°F and the strongest wind is 13 mph.
- Are there live traffic cameras on I-74?
- Yes. This page shows 6 live views on I-74 from the state transportation departments' own camera feeds, further down the page, refreshed each time you load it.
- How often are I-74 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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