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I-85 North Carolina Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on the 234 miles of I-85 in North Carolina — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.
Updated Oct 8, 2026 10:37 PM EDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 67°F near Greensboro, North Carolina · Highest wind 3 mph near Greensboro, North Carolina
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I-85 runs 234 miles across North Carolina. It passes Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh.
- Interstate: I-85
- State: North Carolina
- Length in state: 234 mi
Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 10:37 PM EDT
67°F
72°F
3 mph
30.00-30.07 inHg
Conditions along I-85 in North Carolina
North Carolina road conditions & North Carolina 511
Dry
- Charlotte 71°F · 0 mph wind · Dry
- Greensboro 70°F · 2 mph wind · Dry
- Raleigh 72°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
I-85 crosses 234 miles of North Carolina, between the South Carolina line and the Virginia line. That is 35% of I-85's 666 miles.
Inside North Carolina it meets I-77 at Charlotte, and I-74 and I-40 at Greensboro.
By mile marker, I-85 passes Charlotte 38 · Greensboro 128 (5 mi off) · Raleigh 180 (21 mi off).
2 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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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
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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
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 4.3" | 1.9 | 65.2 | 63.8 | Nov 3 | Apr 4 | 35 |
| Raleigh | 3.9" | 1.7 | 61.1 | 58.8 | Nov 9 | Mar 31 | 46 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 2 weather stations in North Carolina. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Towns Along I-85 in North Carolina
From Kings Mountain to Henderson, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Kings Mountain end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.
- 7 mi Kings Mountain 1.2 mi off the road
- 20 mi Ranlo 1.7 mi off the road
- 28 mi Mount Holly 3.9 mi off the road
- 39 mi Charlotte 4.4 mi off the road
- 66 mi Landis 2.2 mi off the road
- 79 mi East Spencer
- 107 mi Trinity
- 125 mi Pleasant Garden 3.1 mi off the road
- 144 mi Burlington
- 152 mi Green Level 3.7 mi off the road
- 190 mi Butner
- 215 mi Henderson
Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.
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.
I-85 in North Carolina Road Weather FAQ
- Is Interstate 85 in North Carolina closed right now?
- No full closures are reported on I-85 in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026 12:02 AM EDT. 2 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are I-85 in North Carolina road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the route along I-85 in North Carolina by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 8, 2026 10:37 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 67°F to 72°F and the strongest wind is 3 mph.
- Where are North Carolina road closures reported officially?
- North Carolina's official traveler information service is DriveNC, at drivenc.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
- How often are I-85 in North Carolina 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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