I-95 in North Carolina

I-95 North Carolina Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on the 182 miles of I-95 in North Carolina — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.

Updated Sep 10, 2026 9:33 PM EDT · Mostly dry

Lowest 82°F near Fayetteville, North Carolina · Highest wind 11 mph near Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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Interstate 95 crosses North Carolina for 182 miles, from the South Carolina line at Rowland to the Virginia line above Roanoke Rapids, well east of Charlotte, Raleigh and the mountains. It runs through the coastal plain and the Lumber, Cape Fear and Tar river basins, and it is the stretch that floods: hurricanes have closed it for days at a time around Lumberton.

  • Road system: Interstate Highway System
  • Length: 182 miles
  • Runs from: Rowland (South Carolina line) to Roanoke Rapids (Virginia line)
  • Watch for: coastal-plain flooding after tropical storms

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Sep 10, 2026 9:33 PM EDT

Up to 144 hours

Lowest temp.

82°F

Highest temp.

83°F

Highest wind

11 mph

Pressure

29.90-29.97 inHg

Current I-95 in North Carolina Conditions by State

North Carolina I-95 in North Carolina road conditions

Dry

  • Rocky Mount 83°F · 7 mph wind · Dry
  • Fayetteville 82°F · 6 mph wind · Dry

Official North Carolina road conditions (drivenc.gov) ↗

I-95 in North Carolina, end to end

I-95 crosses 182 miles of North Carolina, between the South Carolina line and the Virginia line. That is 10% of I-95's 1,786 miles.

Inside North Carolina it meets I-74 and I-40.

I-95 in North Carolina Closures & Road Blocks Today

5 current reports along the route. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

  • Lanes blocked

    Maintenance on I-95 Southbound in Robeson County from mile marker 34 to mile marker 32. 1 Left lane closed. Id: 7593

    I-95 • southbound • NC • Until Sep 11, 2:00 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Maintenance on I-95 Northbound in Johnston County from mile marker 79 to mile marker 81. 1 Left lane closed. Id: 7595

    I-95 • northbound • NC • Until Sep 11, 10:00 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Maintenance on I-95 Southbound in Johnston County from mile marker 94 to mile marker 96. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 7598

    I-95 • southbound • NC • Until Sep 11, 10:30 AM

  • Lanes blocked

    Maintenance on ramp in Johnston County from I-95 Southbound to Outlet Center Dr. All lanes closed. Id: 7599

    I-95 Southbound • NC • Until Sep 11, 10:30 AM

  • Restriction

    Construction on I-95 Northbound in Robeson County from mile marker 13 to mile marker 17. 1 Left Shoulder Closed. Id…

    Construction on I-95 Northbound in Robeson County from mile marker 13 to mile marker 17. 1 Left Shoulder Closed. Id: 1063

    I-95 • northbound • NC • Until Nov 1, 11:00 AM

Towns Along I-95 in North Carolina

From Lumberton to Roanoke Rapids, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Lumberton end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.

  1. 19 mi Lumberton
  2. 41 mi Hope Mills 2.9 mi off the road
  3. 73 mi Erwin 4.4 mi off the road
  4. 80 mi Benson
  5. 93 mi Smithfield 2.1 mi off the road
  6. 99 mi Selma 1.3 mi off the road
  7. 108 mi Kenly
  8. 120 mi Wilson 4.3 mi off the road
  9. 139 mi Rocky Mount 4.2 mi off the road
  10. 141 mi Red Oak 3.8 mi off the road
  11. 174 mi Roanoke Rapids 1.2 mi off the road

Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.

Weather conditions overview along the road I-95 in North Carolina

Summaries fetched Sep 10, 2026 8:04 AM EDT

Rocky Mount, NC weather

  • In Rocky Mount, NC, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 71°F
  • The humidity is high at 95%, which may contribute to discomfort during outdoor activities
  • In approximately 5 to 6 hours, the maximum feels-like temperature is forecasted to reach 97°F, indicating a low temperature risk
  • Wind conditions are mild, with speeds around 4.8 mph coming from the southwest (230°)
  • There are no active alerts in the area, and visibility is good at 9.9 miles
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg
  • Overall, it is advisable to stay hydrated and take precautions if engaging in outdoor activities later in the day due to the anticipated heat.

I-95 in North Carolina Road Weather FAQ

Is Interstate 95 in North Carolina closed right now?
No full closures are reported on I-95 in North Carolina as of Sep 10, 2026 9:46 PM EDT. 5 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
What are I-95 in North Carolina road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along I-95 in North Carolina by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Sep 10, 2026 9:33 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 82°F to 83°F and the strongest wind is 11 mph.
Where are North Carolina road closures reported officially?
North Carolina's official traveler information service is drivenc.gov, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are I-95 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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