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North Carolina (NC) Road Conditions
Radar and live pavement conditions on I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77 and 2 more — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across North Carolina.
Updated Oct 8, 2026 11:03 PM EDT · Mostly dry, wet in places
Lowest 55°F near Asheville, North Carolina · Highest wind 6 mph near Asheville, North Carolina
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North Carolina carries 1,144 miles of interstate: I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85 and I-95. Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh and Greensboro sit on these routes.
- Interstate miles: 1,144 mi
- Interstates: I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85 and I-95
Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 11:03 PM EDT
55°F
71°F
6 mph
30.01-30.21 inHg
Conditions across North Carolina
North Carolina
Dry
- Charlotte 69°F · 0 mph wind · Dry
- Asheville 64°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Raleigh 69°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
40 current reports along the route, including 5 full closures. The 8 most serious are listed below. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.
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Road closed
Construction on I-26 Eastbound in Buncombe County from I-40 Eastbound to mile marker 37. All lanes closed. Id: 9287
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Road closed
Construction on NC 115 Both Directions in Mecklenburg County from Potts St to Twin Oaks Rd. All lanes closed. Id: 865
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Road closed
Construction on US 21 Both Directions in Iredell County from Abberly Green Blvd to Dry Dock Loop. All lanes closed. Id…
Construction on US 21 Both Directions in Iredell County from Abberly Green Blvd to Dry Dock Loop. All lanes closed. Id: 8194
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on NC 150 Eastbound in Iredell County from Corporate Center Dr to Charlotte Hwy. 2 Right Lanes Closed. Id…
Maintenance on NC 150 Eastbound in Iredell County from Corporate Center Dr to Charlotte Hwy. 2 Right Lanes Closed. Id: 9720
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on I-885 Southbound in Durham County from mile marker 286 to mile marker 286. 2 Left Lanes Closed. Id: 9722
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Lanes blocked
I-40 Westbound: The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday…
The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 5 at 4:00 pm. Updated 3:55 pm. ID -26070900181.
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Lanes blocked
I-40 Eastbound: The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday…
The right shoulder is closed on I-40 in both directions near Exit 31 in Haywood County, due to road work until Friday, November 5 at 4:00 pm. Updated 3:55 pm. ID -26070900181.
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Lanes blocked
Use caution on I-26 Westbound past Exit 9 in Madison County, due to road work until Friday, August 14 at 5:00 pm…
Use caution on I-26 Westbound past Exit 9 in Madison County, due to road work until Friday, August 14 at 5:00 pm. Updated 6:04 pm. ID -26071600127.
Interstates Through North Carolina, Road by Road
Each stretch has its own live conditions, closures and cameras for the North Carolina miles only — the weather 500 miles away on the same interstate says nothing about this drive.
| Place | Snow a year | Snow days | Freezing nights | Freeze–thaw days | First freeze | Last freeze | Days over 90°F |
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| 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 |
| Asheville | 13.2" | 12.7 | 77.2 | 70.2 | Oct 28 | Apr 10 | 10.7 |
| Wilmington | 1.7" | 1 | 34.8 | 34.3 | Nov 20 | Mar 18 | 40.2 |
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 4 weather stations in North Carolina. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.
Snowfall across North Carolina is not one number: Wilmington averages 1.7" a year and Asheville averages 13.2".
Driving in North Carolina Month by Month
What the road normally throws at you, month by month, from NOAA's 1991–2020 normals for North Carolina's own stations. Each month names its dominant hazard and the place that measured it — this is what the month is usually like, not a forecast and not a restriction.
- January Snow 4.2 in of snow at Asheville, 3.3 days that never thaw at Asheville
- February Freeze–thaw 14.6 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Raleigh
- March Snow 2.2 in of snow at Asheville, 0.4 days that never thaw at Asheville
- April Snow 1.1 in of snow at Asheville, 0.1 days that never thaw at Asheville
- May Quiet 6.9 wet days at Asheville is the most the normals report
- June Heat 10.3 days above 90°F at Raleigh
- July Heat 16.6 days above 90°F at Raleigh
- August Heat 12.5 days above 90°F at Raleigh
- September Quiet 6.3 wet days at Wilmington is the most the normals report
- October Quiet 4.9 wet days at Wilmington is the most the normals report
- November Frost 9 freezing nights at Asheville
- December Freeze–thaw 16.8 nights that freeze and days that thaw at Asheville
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.
Asheville, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Asheville, NC indicate a sunny day with a temperature of 54°F and a dew point of 50°F
- The humidity is quite high at 88%, which may contribute to a muggy feeling despite the pleasant temperature
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at approximately 2 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, reflecting stable conditions
- Visibility is good, extending to about 4.0 miles
- There are no active weather alerts or significant weather impacts to report at this time.
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.
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.
Rocky Mount, NC weather
- In Rocky Mount, NC, the current weather is sunny with a temperature of 53°F and a relative humidity of 96%
- The dew point is at 52°F
- Winds are light, coming from the southwest at 2 mph
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.0 inHg
- Visibility is good at 6.6 miles
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and conditions are expected to remain stable throughout the day.
North Carolina Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in North Carolina right now?
- Yes — 5 full closures are reported on the interstates in North Carolina as of Oct 8, 2026 11:17 PM EDT. 35 lane closures, roadworks or restrictions are in force. They are listed under closures and road blocks on this page.
- What are North Carolina road conditions today?
- The map on this page colors the interstates across 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 11:03 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 55°F to 71°F and the strongest wind is 6 mph.
- Which interstates run through North Carolina?
- North Carolina has 6 through interstates on this site: I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85 and I-95 — about 1,144 miles of interstate across the state. Each has its own page for the North Carolina stretch.
- 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 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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