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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

New Athens IL

Flood Advisory until July 31, 01:00pm
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    Flood Advisory until July 31, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Athens IL
 38.32°N 89.88°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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