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Interstate 76 from the Denver area to Big Springs, Nebraska
I-76 Colorado & Nebraska Road Conditions
There are two Interstate 76s. This is the western one — 195 miles from Arvada, Colorado through Fort Morgan and Sterling to Big Springs, Nebraska. Looking for I-76 in Ohio, Pennsylvania or New Jersey? That's the eastern I-76.
Radar and live pavement conditions along I-76 from Colorado to Nebraska — plus closures, road work and state-by-state weather along the route.
Updated Nov 5, 2026 2:52 AM MST · 2 states · Mostly dry, ice in places
Lowest 33°F near Denver, Colorado · Highest wind 9 mph near Denver, Colorado
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Interstate 76 runs 195 miles from I-70 at Arvada, north-west of Denver, to I-80 at Big Springs, Nebraska, of which 187 are in Colorado. It crosses the eastern plains through Fort Morgan, Brush and Sterling — open, flat and exposed, which is why this is the Colorado interstate that closes in a ground blizzard while the mountain corridor stays open. It shares its number with an unconnected Interstate 76 in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which has its own page.
- Road system: Interstate Highway System
- Length: 195 miles
- Length in Colorado: 187 miles
Weather data from Nov 5, 2026 2:52 AM MST
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33°F
41°F
9 mph
30.10-30.21 inHg
Current I-76 Conditions by State
I-76 runs 195 miles west to east from Arvada, Colorado to Big Springs, Nebraska, crossing 2 states. Its longest stretch is 187 miles across Colorado; its shortest is 8 miles in Nebraska.
| State | Miles | Share | Cities and mile markers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 187 | 96% | Denver 6 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 4% | — |
Mile markers count from each state's western 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. Colorado and Nebraska 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.
No full closures are reported on I-76 as of Nov 5, 2026 2:52 AM MST, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
the state DOTs's report has not updated since Nov 4, 2026 6:40 AM MST. Our forecast below is current.
- Nebraska — Nebraska DOT reports all 1 segments normal
Reports for Nebraska come from each state's DOT, entered by maintenance staff and describing what is on the pavement, not the forecast; the state pages carry each DOT's terms and notices. No DOT winter report is read here yet for Colorado. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
Colorado I-76 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Nov 4, 2026 5:01 AM MST
Denver, CO weather
- As of 5:01 AM MST on November 4, 2026, in Denver, CO, it is clear and 38°F, with humidity at 83% and light winds from 198° (south-southwest) at 2 mph
- Times are local to Denver in the Mountain Time Zone
- An area of heavy precipitation is approaching from the west-southwest, about 7.8 km (4.8 mi) away, with lightning possible; 9 lightning strikes were detected within 45 km (28.0 mi) of Denver between 4:56 AM MST and 5:01 AM MST on November 4, 2026.
Nebraska I-76 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Nov 4, 2026 12:06 PM UTC
North Platte, NE weather
- As of 6:06 AM CST on November 4, 2026, in North Platte, NE, conditions are clear with a temperature of 35°F, 77% humidity, and northwest winds at 4 mph, from 300°
- Visibility is 16.0 km (9.9 mi)
- Times are local to North Platte in the Central Time Zone.
I-76 Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-76 closed right now in Colorado or Nebraska?
- No full closures are reported on I-76. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
- What are I-76 road conditions today in Colorado and Nebraska?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-76 by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Nov 5, 2026 2:52 AM MST. Right now temperatures run from 33°F to 41°F and the strongest wind is 9 mph.
- How long is I-76 from Arvada, Colorado to Big Springs, Nebraska?
- I-76 runs 195 miles west to east, from Arvada, Colorado to Big Springs, Nebraska, through 2 states: Colorado and Nebraska. The longest stretch is 187 miles across Colorado. Mile markers restart at each state line, so Denver is around mile 6 in Colorado.
- How often are I-76 road conditions in Colorado and Nebraska 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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