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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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