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I-85 Interstate Road Conditions
I-85 Road Conditions & Weather
Radar and live pavement conditions along I-85 from Alabama to Virginia — plus closures, road work and the drive broken down into 5 state-by-state stretches.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 3:04 AM UTC · 5 states · Mostly dry, wet in places
Lowest 64°F near Richmond, Virginia · Highest wind 3 mph near Charlotte, North Carolina
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Interstate 85 (I-85) runs from Montgomery, Alabama, to Petersburg, Virginia, providing a major northeast–southwest route through the southeastern United States. It passes through cities such as Montgomery, Columbus, Atlanta, Greenville, Charlotte, and Greensboro. Route 85 strings the Piedmont cities together, Montgomery to Petersburg.
- Road system: Interstate Highway System
- Year of construction: 1957
- Length: 666 miles
Weather data from Oct 9, 2026 3:04 AM UTC
64°F
71°F
3 mph
30.01-30.09 inHg
Current I-85 Conditions by State
North Carolina I-85 road conditions
Dry
- Charlotte 70°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
- Greensboro 70°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Raleigh 68°F · 2 mph wind · Dry
Measured state by state, I-85 runs 669 miles west to east from Montgomery, Alabama to Petersburg, Virginia, crossing 5 states. Its longest stretch is 234 miles across North Carolina; its shortest is 69 miles in Virginia.
| State | Miles | Share | Cities and mile markers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 80 | 12% | Montgomery 1 |
| Georgia | 179 | 27% | Atlanta 81 |
| South Carolina | 107 | 16% | Greenville 46 |
| North Carolina | 234 | 35% | Charlotte 38 · Greensboro 128 · Raleigh 180 (21 mi off) |
| Virginia | 69 | 10% | — |
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.
2 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-85 Northbound in Warren County from mile marker 233 to mile marker 233. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 1495
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Lanes blocked
Construction on ramp in Orange County from I-85 Southbound to I-40 Eastbound. All lanes closed. Id: 8373
Alabama I-85 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 7:00 AM CDT
Montgomery, AL weather
- Current weather conditions in Montgomery, AL, show a temperature of 60°F with a dew point of 57°F, resulting in a humidity level of 89%
- The wind is blowing from the east-northeast at 1 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the weather is sunny with a UV index of 0
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
Georgia I-85 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:02 AM EDT
Atlanta, GA weather
- Current weather conditions in Atlanta, GA indicate that the air quality is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive groups, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 118 expected in approximately 7 to 8 hours
- The dominant pollutant will be ozone (O3)
- At this time, the temperature is 61.5°F with a dew point of 56.3°F and humidity at 83%
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at approximately 2 to 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is 29.9 inHg and visibility is good at 9.0 miles
- The weather is currently sunny, and no active alerts are in effect.
North Carolina I-85 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:05 AM EDT
Charlotte, NC weather
- In Charlotte, NC, the current weather is mostly sunny with a temperature of 55°F
- The humidity is quite high at 97%, which may contribute to discomfort for some individuals
- Wind speeds are light, coming from the west at 1 to 2 mph
- The air quality is forecasted to be unhealthy for sensitive groups with an AQI of 106 expected in the coming hours, primarily due to ozone (O3) levels
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and overall visibility is good at approximately 2.2 miles.
Greensboro, NC weather
- In Greensboro, NC, the weather is currently mostly sunny with a temperature of 60°F and a relative humidity of 88%
- The wind is blowing from the west-southwest at 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is at 29.97 inHg, and visibility is good at 9.8 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
Raleigh, NC weather
- The current weather in Raleigh, NC, is mostly sunny with a temperature of 59°F
- The humidity is relatively high at 85%, contributing to a comfortable feel with no significant discomfort reported
- Winds are light, blowing from the west-southwest at approximately 2 to 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is steady at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable conditions
- Visibility is good, reaching up to 9.9 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is expected.
South Carolina I-85 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:07 AM EDT
Greenville, SC weather
- The current weather in Greenville, SC, shows clear and sunny conditions with a temperature of 56°F
- The humidity level is quite high at 94%, contributing to a muggy feel in the air
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at approximately 2 to 4 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable weather
- Visibility is good at about 9.1 miles
- No significant weather alerts are in effect at this time.
Virginia I-85 weather conditions
Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:08 AM EDT
Richmond, VA weather
- In Richmond, VA, the current weather conditions indicate a sunny day with a temperature of 61°F and a relative humidity of 79%
- The wind is blowing from the southwest at approximately 3 mph, with a barometric pressure of 29.9 inHg
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles
- There are no significant weather alerts at this time, and there is no precipitation occurring.
I-85 Road Weather FAQ
- Is I-85 closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-85 as of Oct 9, 2026 3:17 AM UTC. 2 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-85 road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-85 by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 9, 2026 3:04 AM UTC. Right now temperatures run from 64°F to 71°F and the strongest wind is 3 mph.
- How long is Interstate 85, and which states does it cross?
- Measured state by state, I-85 runs 669 miles west to east, from Montgomery, Alabama to Petersburg, Virginia, through 5 states: Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The longest stretch is 234 miles across North Carolina. Mile markers restart at each state line, so Atlanta is around mile 81 in Georgia.
- How often are I-85 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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