Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Mostly cloudy61°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Mostly cloudy57°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Patchy fog58°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny58°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny62°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny62°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Mostly sunny68°F - SunOct 4
CautionGusts to 31 mph near Clines Corners around 1 PM MDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Partly sunny64°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Partly sunny58°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Sunny60°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny62°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny67°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny75°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Sunny59°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Sunny58°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny58°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny60°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Sunny64°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Sunny69°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny64°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny72°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Sunny58°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Sunny57°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Sunny61°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Sunny63°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Sunny68°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Sunny72°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny69°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny74°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–78°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Mostly sunny64°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Mostly sunny68°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Sunny73°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny69°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny78°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–76°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Sunny65°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Sunny64°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Sunny66°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Sunny66°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Sunny70°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Sunny74°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny68°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny76°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–74°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Oklahoma City7 AM CDT Sunny67°F Weatherford8 AM CDT Sunny66°F Oklahoma–Texas line9:15 AM CDT Sunny67°F Amarillo10:45 AM CDT Sunny66°F Texas–New Mexico line10:45 AM MDT Sunny70°F Tucumcari11:15 AM MDT Sunny74°F Clines Corners1 PM MDT Sunny67°F Albuquerque2 PM MDT Sunny74°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Oklahoma City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Oklahoma City, OKStart 1,219 ftelevation
- Weatherford, OKMile 70 · 1 h 4 min 1,656 ftelevation
- Oklahoma–Texas lineState line · Mile 151 · 2 h 14 min 2,153 ftelevation
- Amarillo, TXMile 258 · 3 h 45 min 3,665 ftelevation
- Texas–New Mexico lineState line · Mile 328 · 4 h 46 min 3,834 ftelevation
- Tucumcari, NMMile 370 · 5 h 21 min 4,093 ftelevation
- Clines Corners, NMMile 483 · 6 h 57 min 7,088 ftelevation
- Albuquerque, NMMile 545 · 7 h 54 min 4,956 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Oklahoma City, Clines Corners and Albuquerque.
| Month | Oklahoma City 1,285 ft | Clines Corners 7,086 ft | Albuquerque 5,310 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 49° / 27° | 0.5 | 42° / 20° | 48° / 26° | 0.4 |
| Feb | 54° / 31° | 0.5 | 47° / 23° | 54° / 30° | 0.4 |
| Mar | 63° / 40° | 0.3 | 56° / 28° | 63° / 36° | 0.2 |
| Apr | 71° / 48° | 0 | 63° / 34° | 70° / 43° | 0.1 |
| May | 79° / 58° | 0 | 72° / 43° | 80° / 52° | 0 |
| Jun | 88° / 66° | 0 | 83° / 52° | 90° / 62° | 0 |
| Jul | 93° / 70° | 0 | 84° / 56° | 91° / 67° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 69° | 0 | 82° / 55° | 89° / 65° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 62° | 0 | 76° / 49° | 83° / 58° | 0 |
| Oct | 73° / 49° | 0 | 65° / 38° | 71° / 46° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 61° / 38° | 0.2 | 52° / 27° | 57° / 34° | 0.3 |
| Dec | 50° / 30° | 0.6 | 42° / 20° | 47° / 27° | 0.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: OKLAHOMA CITY WILL ROGERS AP (USW00013967, 1,285 ft); CLINES CORNERS (USW00003027, 7,086 ft); ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP (USW00023050, 5,310 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico rather than repeat them.
- Oklahoma · ODOTOKTraffic road conditions
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- New Mexico · NMDOTNMRoads conditions and cameras
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Oklahoma City to Albuquerque?
545 miles, about 8 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Clines Corners, at 7,088 ft. It comes at mile 483, about 6 h 57 min of driving after you leave Oklahoma City.
How cold is Clines Corners in January?
Clines Corners averages a high of 42°F and a low of 20°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Albuquerque in January?
Albuquerque averages a high of 48°F and a low of 26°F in January (1991–2020 normals).