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North Carolina Road Conditions
North Carolina 511 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 Sep 14, 2026 10:40 PM EDT · Mostly dry
Lowest 63°F near Asheville, North Carolina · Highest wind 10 mph near Fayetteville, North Carolina
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North Carolina carries 1,211 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: 1,211 mi
- Interstates: I-26, I-40, I-74, I-77, I-85 and I-95
Weather data from Sep 14, 2026 10:40 PM EDT
63°F
85°F
10 mph
30.02-30.20 inHg
Conditions across North Carolina
North Carolina
Dry
- Charlotte 80°F · 3 mph wind · Dry
- Asheville 73°F · 2 mph wind · Dry
- Raleigh 79°F · 5 mph wind · Dry
25 current reports along the route, including 4 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 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
Maintenance on NC-20 Both Directions in Robeson County At W Broad St . All lanes closed. Id: 7781
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Lanes blocked
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Guilford County from mile marker 129 to mile marker 129. 3 Right Lanes Closed. Id…
Maintenance on I-85 Southbound in Guilford County from mile marker 129 to mile marker 129. 3 Right Lanes Closed. Id: 7693
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Lanes blocked
Construction on US 19 Southbound in Buncombe County from I-240 E to Regent Park Blvd. 1 Left lane closed. Id: 890
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Lanes blocked
Construction on ramp in Mecklenburg County from I-277 Southbound to I-77 Southbound. All Ramps Closed. Id: 6821
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Lanes blocked
Construction on US 21 BYP Southbound in Surry County from US 21 BYP S to US 21 BYP S. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 839
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Lanes blocked
Construction on I-40 Westbound in Buncombe County from mile marker 45.5 to US 19. 1 Right lane closed. Id: 863
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Lanes blocked
Construction on ramp in Johnston County from US 70 BUS to I-95 Northbound. All lanes closed. Id: 1061
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 Sep 14, 2026 8:04 AM EDT
Charlotte, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Charlotte, NC indicate a mostly sunny day with a temperature of 74°F and a dew point of 67°F, resulting in a humidity level of 78%
- The wind is coming from the north at 3 to 6 mph
- In approximately 4 to 5 hours, the maximum feels-like temperature is expected to rise to 97°F, which presents a low temperature risk for outdoor activities
- There are currently no active weather alerts
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 29.9 inHg, and visibility is clear at 10 miles.
Asheville, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Asheville, NC indicate a temperature of 63°F with a dew point of 61°F, resulting in a high humidity level of 92%
- The atmospheric pressure is 30.09 inHg
- Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at 2 mph
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, but patchy fog is present, which may affect local travel conditions
- There are no active weather alerts at this time.
Raleigh, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Raleigh, NC indicate a temperature of 75°F with a dew point of 69°F and humidity at 81%
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 2 mph
- Visibility is good at 9.9 miles, and the sky is partly cloudy with cloud coverage at 40%
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.0 inHg
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is occurring.
Greensboro, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Greensboro, NC indicate a temperature of 75°F with a relative humidity of 75%
- The dew point stands at 66.7°F, reflecting a moderately humid atmosphere
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 2.4 mph, providing a gentle breeze
- Visibility is good at 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) under partly cloudy skies, which cover about 50% of the sky
- The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable weather conditions
- There are no active weather alerts at this time, and no precipitation is currently occurring.
Rocky Mount, NC weather
- Current weather conditions in Rocky Mount, NC indicate a temperature of 74°F with a high humidity level of 93%
- The dew point is at 72°F, contributing to a muggy atmosphere
- The wind is blowing from the northwest at 2 mph, and visibility is good at 9.9 miles
- The atmospheric pressure is 30.06 inHg
- Conditions are sunny, and there are no significant weather alerts or precipitation expected at this time.
North Carolina Road Weather FAQ
- Are any roads closed in North Carolina right now?
- Yes — 4 full closures are reported on the interstates in North Carolina as of Sep 14, 2026 11:32 PM EDT. 21 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 Sep 14, 2026 10:40 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 63°F to 85°F and the strongest wind is 10 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 1,211 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.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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